BooksfromThe Atlantic1 week agoWhat Dante Is Trying to Tell UsDante's Divine Comedy moves from Inferno's vivid sinners to arduous purification in Purgatorio and transcendent ascent through Paradiso culminating in trasumanar.
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PortlandfromPortland Mercury6 months agoTheater Review: PETE's New Play is a Tour of Hell (With Clowns)PETE's interpretation of Dante's Inferno combines humor with deep themes of regret, grace, and hope, featuring a unique clown-inspired approach.
Social justicefromPsychology Today8 months agoWhat Envy Is: Admiration in DespairDante's depiction of the shades in Purgatory emphasizes the moral consequences of envy and its effects on human behavior.