Great Books II   Spring 2017
  Reading Questions  
 

February 13

  
 

 

  

Dante Purgatorio

Focus on Cantos I-II

  

Boethius

Book I
  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?