Great Books II   Spring 2012
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March 26

 

Dante - Paradiso

Keep reading one Canto aloud each day.

 

Bring Machiavelli

&

Richard III

Acts II, III

We will focus entirely on Machiavelli & Richard III today.

 

  1. We will watch more of the DVD.

  2. What Machiavellian successes and failures has Richard made, thus far?

  3. Image is everything. How so for Richard of Gloucester?

  4. What is the fundamental duality in the play?

  5. Where does Richard's power reside?

  6. What does the horse symbolize?