Check out this superb site about the
World of Dante, Italy's greatest poet. Teachers of the Comedy will find a range of materials intended to facilitate the teaching of the poem. They include a video demonstration, which introduces users to the chief components to the site and how to access them; a list of suggested activities; additional readings on the poem and on the artists whose work is included; links to other sites; and a survey. The activities work particularly well if teachers show students how to access the various materials, especially the information available on the combined text pages and search page. Or just read the poem, and enjoy the illustrations, maps, and music.
I just finished teaching The Purgatorio to a group of 14- and 15-year-old young women. I was touched how excited they were to read the poem and think about how God uses repentance and penance to shape them, like Dante, into better people. Thanks for these resources!
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Yes indeed. It is excellent!
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