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Why Should You Read Dante’s “Divine Comedy”? Instructional VideoWhy Should You Read Dante’s “Divine Comedy”? Instructional Video
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11th - Higher Ed
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English Language Arts
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5:09
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45 mins
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Why Should You Read Dante’s “Divine Comedy”?

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Journey along with the narrator of a short, animated video who explains the political connections to be found in Dante's The Divine Comedy.

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Concepts

epic poetry, the hero's journey, allegories, satire

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • After watching the video and researching The Divine Comedy in greater detail, assign reading of Hawthorne's "Rappaccini's Daughter" and have groups identify parallels between Hawthorne's tale and Dante's.

Classroom Considerations

  • The video does not offer an argument for why viewers should read Dante's tale

Pros

  • The resource provides a comprehension check, links to related articles, and a discussion question

Cons

  • None

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