Great Books II   Spring 2012
  Reading Questions     
 

February 20

 

Dante - Purgatorio

Read one Canto aloud each day. Focus on Cantos III-X.

 

Boethius - Book III

Bring a good question on each of the following topics:

  • Dante's evolving state of mind

  • The Gate

  • The Prideful

Our discussion of these questions will be led by Cade, Madison, Abbey, & Tyler

 

What is true happiness?

What is the end we should seek?

How does Boethius handle evil?

BRING YOUR OWN GOOD QUESTIONS.

Our discussion of these questions will be led by Jessica, Becky, Adam, & Colleen