"Lec 15 - Paradise I, II" Dante in Translation (ITAL 310) Professor Mazzotta introduces students to Paradise. The Ptolemaic structure of Dante's cosmos is described along with the arts and sciences associated with its spheres. Beatrice's role as teacher in Dante's cosmological journey is distinguished from that of her successor, St. Bernard of Clairvaux. An introduction to Dante's third and final guide to the Beatific Vision helps situate the poetics of Paradise vis-à-vis the mystical tradition. Professor Mazzotta's introduction to the canticle is followed by a close reading of the first canto. The end of the pilgrim's journey is discussed in light of the two theological modes Dante pulls together in the exordium of Paradise I. The poetic journey staged in the opening tercets is then explored in light of the mythological and Christian figures (Marsyas, St. Paul) Dante claims as his poetic precursors. 00:00 - Chapter 1. An Introduction to "Paradise" 11:06 - Chapter 2. Canto I: The Glory; Light and Motion; Principle of Hierarchy 18:28 - Chapter 3. Subjectivity; Desire 22:56 - Chapter 4. Apollo, God of Poets 32:16 - Chapter 5. Dante's Introductory Letter to "Paradise" 39:20 - Chapter 6. Traveling at the Speed of Light; Refining the Picture of the Universe 55:36 - Chapter 7. Canto II: An Invitation to Stay Close; Jason 01:03:21 - Chapter 8. Question and Answer Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Fall 2008.
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Lec 1 - Introduction - Dante in Translation
Lec 3 - Inferno I, II, III, IV
Lec 5 - Inferno XII, XIII, XV, XVI
Lec 6 - Inferno XIX, XXI, XXV, XXVI
Lec 7 - Inferno XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII
Lec 8 - Inferno XXX, XXXI, XXXII, XXXIII, XXXIV
Lec 10 - Purgatory V, VI, IX, X
Lec 11 - Purgatory X, XI, XII, XVI, XVII
Lec 12 - Purgatory XIX, XXI, XXII
Lec 13 - Purgatory XXIV, XXV, XXVI
Lec 14 - Purgatory XXX, XXXI, XXXIII
Lec 18 - Paradise XV, XVI, XVII
Lec 19 - Paradise XVIII, XIX, XXI, XXII
Lec 20 - Paradise XXIV, XXV, XXVI
Lec 21 - Paradise XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX