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The Chaos Of Virgil, The Pilgrim Dante, Reason, And Revelation: PURGATORIO, Canto III, Lines 46 - 66
Season 2 Episode 26
Virgil loses the way. Dante finds it. Virgil tries to figure it out. Dante uses the language of revelation. All to make sure Virgil can be the guide …
2 years, 10 months ago
Virgil's Bitter Distress: Purgatorio, Canto III, Lines 22 - 45
Season 2 Episode 25
Dante the pilgrim has been shocked by his shadow, the only one against the rock. Is he alone? No, Virgil's there, still his comfort.
Or is he? Virgil …
2 years, 10 months ago
Your Body, Your Alienation: Purgatorio, Canto III, Lines 10 - 21
Season 2 Episode 24
Virgil has scurried off, apparently ashamed or somehow guilty (the damned can be guilty?) because of Cato's reprimand.
Now it's Dante's turn. As Virgi…
2 years, 10 months ago
Virgil, The Failure . . . Maybe: PURGATORIO, Canto III, Lines 1 - 9
Season 2 Episode 23
Cato has given his stern reprimand and everyone has scattered for Mount Purgatory. Even Virgil. He's on the run, ashamed.
But why should Virgil be ash…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Initial Climb: PURGATORIO, Cantos 3 - 4
Season 2 Episode 22
We've encountered Cato (twice!), seen souls arrive in an angel's boat, and heard Casella sing, all before everyone scatters toward Mount Purgatory.
Wh…
2 years, 10 months ago
Part Two Of "What Is Purgatory?"
Season 2 Episode 21
In this interpolated episode of the podcast WALKING WITH DANTE, let's look at some Biblical passages that may pertain to Purgatory. Medieval theologi…
2 years, 10 months ago
Comparing PURGATORIO I & II With Each Other And With INFERNO I & II
Season 2 Episode 20
This interpolated episode of WALKING WITH DANTE takes on a structural analysis of the first two cantos of PURGATORIO--as well as our first vertical r…
2 years, 10 months ago
Cato's Back--Clearly Mad But A Bit Baffling As Well: PURGATORIO, Canto II, Lines 118 - 133
Season 2 Episode 19
The souls off the angel's boat, Dante, and Virgil have all been enjoying a nice song on the shores of Purgatory. It's so refreshing, so pastoral . . …
2 years, 10 months ago
Refusing Love And Being Human: PURGATORIO, Canto II, Lines 106 - 117
Season 2 Episode 18
Dante has heard Casella's weird story about hanging around back in the land of the living for three months--and not even being able to cross to Purga…
2 years, 10 months ago
Casella, We Love You But Hardly Know You: PURGATORIO, Canto II, Lines 88 - 105
Season 2 Episode 17
We've come to the heart of the second story sequence in PURGATORIO, Canto II. Here, Dante tries to hug one of the souls off the angels boat and disco…
2 years, 11 months ago