Great Books II Spring
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February 3 |
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Dante
Read one
Canto aloud each day.
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Augustine (VII-VIII) |
Focus on XVIII-XXII
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Explicate each contrapasso
in the malebolge.
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Why is Dante's hell now "playful"?
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Characterize the transitions between the 3 regions of hell and their sin forms.
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Characterize each region itself, especially in terms of its iconic animal.
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How is Dante the pilgrim changing?
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Why is hell round?
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