The Third Terrace Of Purgatory Proper: A Read-Through Of PURGATORIO, Canto XV, Line 85, Through Canto XVII, Line 72
Description
We've now come to the third terrace of Purgatory proper, the ledge of wrath (or anger).
Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we read through the passages that make up this terrace, starting back at PURGATORIO, Canto XV, line 85 (through parts of Canto XV we've already covered) and on to PURGATORIO, Canto XVII, line 72.
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Here are the segments for this episode of WALKING WITH DANTE:
[01:53] My rough English translation of the passage: PURGATORIO, Canto XV, line 85 through Canto XVII, line 72. This translation is not found on my website. Rather, just sit back and listen to its sweep before we begin to take it apart.
[17:37] Initial questions about the third terrace of anger.
Virgil seemed to have come to a resting place in his monumental discourse on love: "Here's all I know . . . and all I don't know."
But the pilgrim is less than satisfied. He wants Virgil to continue on, to show his work for these complex syllogisms.
And Dante the poet is not done with Virgil...
Published 11/24/24
We've come to the middle of PURGATORIO . . . and indeed the middle of COMEDY as a whole. Let's take a breather and review where we've been in Purgatory since our very slow approach sometimes (or often?) causes us to privilege the trees over the forest.
Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as I walk you...
Published 11/20/24