The First Great Penitent Of Purgatory, Manfred: PURGATORIO, Canto III, Lines 103 - 120
Dante our pilgrim and his guide, Virgil, have come across a flock of sheep-like souls at the very bottom rung of Mount Purgatory. They've fallen in with them, going in front, when one of these humbled...
18 Juni 202328min
Of Flocks, Pilgrims, And Living In The “What Is": PURGATORIO, Canto III, Lines 79 - 102
Dante and Virgil have come across a group of souls who are hanging back against the cliff's steep rise. They're like shepherd-less sheep--which may indeed be the secret to living a life of the "quia,"...
14 Juni 202317min
Virgil, The Flattering, Witty Sage: PURGATORIO, Canto III, Lines 67 - 78
In this episode from Purgatorio, Canto III, we might not see Virgil in his best light. He appears to frighten some souls on the bottom ledge. Then he overplays his hand with flattery. And he ends with...
10 Juni 202330min
The Chaos Of Virgil, The Pilgrim Dante, Reason, And Revelation: PURGATORIO, Canto III, Lines 46 - 66
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 again, even when he's clueless about Purgatory.Join...
7 Juni 202316min
Virgil's Bitter Distress: Purgatorio, Canto III, Lines 22 - 45
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 sets into an explanation for why bodies cast shadow...
4 Juni 202327min
Your Body, Your Alienation: Purgatorio, Canto III, Lines 10 - 21
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 Virgil slows up, Dante first notices the giant mountain ...
31 Maj 202322min
Virgil, The Failure . . . Maybe: PURGATORIO, Canto III, Lines 1 - 9
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 ashamed? What's he done? And what would it matter if h...
28 Maj 202323min
The Initial Climb: PURGATORIO, Cantos 3 - 4
We've encountered Cato (twice!), seen souls arrive in an angel's boat, and heard Casella sing, all before everyone scatters toward Mount Purgatory.What's next? The climb! Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as ...
24 Maj 202326min
