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Dante's Divine Comedy

This year, 2021, marks the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante, author of the great Divine Comedy. I invite you to experience the odyssey, by accompanying me as I discuss each canto. My book, Dant... Read more

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Inferno 1

Inferno 1

Dante frightened by his plight, terrorised by strange beasts, discovers a guide. 

24 Jan 2020

15mins

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Inferno 2

Inferno 2

Dante wavers and Virgil reveals why he is here. 

25 Jan 2020

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Inferno 3

Inferno 3

Dante and Virgil pass through the gates of hell and enter the vestibule to encounter anxious souls.

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Inferno 4

Inferno 4

Virgil leads Dante into the first circle of hell where they meet souls who didn't live their lives, as well as pagan poe... Read more

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Inferno 5

Inferno 5

Virgil and Dante enter the second circle of hell and meet those whose love in life has trapped them.

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Inferno 6

Inferno 6

The third circle of hell brings filth and muck, Cerberus and Ciacco.

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Inferno 7

Inferno 7

Virgil and Dante are in the fourth and fifth circles of hell shocked by souls trapped by money and by anger.

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Inferno 8

Inferno 8

Still in the fifth circle, they face the river Styx and the terror of Dis.

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Inferno 9

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Terrified by the demons that block their path, Dante and Virgil wait.

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Inferno 10

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Now inside Dis, they meet those who have followed their own way: heretics.

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