February 13

Dante

Read one Canto aloud each day. Finish Inferno. Start Purgatorio.

1. What are palpable differences between the two canticles.
2. Compare the ways that the physical spaces of Inferno & Purgatorio are organized. What do these architectures teach us?
3. Read the Catechism entries about hell and purgatory.
4. What final thoughts do you have about sin and punishment?

1. What is Boethius' problem?
2. What is Lady Philosophy's diagnosis?
3. How does Fortune work?