My experience with this particular video captured everything I love about this project and video series. I was not wowed by Canto 27, but after listening to this wonderful lecture, I see how much intrigue and complexity I glossed over. Thank you to ALL presenters for illuminating what makes each of these Cantos artful and important. This whole reading experience is just spectacular. Kudos to Baylor and all the collaborating institutions.
Great! I loved the references to the tongue as a little fire that can cause so much damage and the 'holy fire' that allegedly allowed the believers to speak to many in their own languages.
This is one of the best videos so far. Perhaps it is because this Canto is easier to discuss or perhaps it is that the teacher here is gifted, or both.
Canto 27: Although Virgil, in the preceding canto, had encouraged Dante not to speak in Italian to Ulysses, who considered only Greek to be an acceptable language, he did urge the poet to address the next shade in this vulgar tongue, since the approaching sinner spoke Tuscan, once the garbled sounds inside his surrounding flame reached its vibrating tip. The shade was Guido da Monetefeltro, originally a politician from near Florence, who later became a Franciscan monk. Given Guido’s conniving reputation as a politician, Pope Boniface VIII took him on as a counselor. The monk had been promised forgiveness in advance for his fraudulent advice regarding the Colonna family, an enemy of Boniface, who sinned by bribing Guido with this illicit promise. Forgiveness comes after remorseful penance and absolution and is not a license to commit a future sin. Guido was not allowed to accompany St Francis into paradise but was consigned to the Inferno, as an advisor who counseled trickery and fraud. If Dante had written his poem 150 years later, this bolgia might have been devoted entirely to Niccolo Machiavelli, another exile from Florence, who advised those in power how to rule with cunning and deceit. The good news, the evangelium, regarding the forgiveness of humanity came forth in the descending tongues of flame of the Holy Spirit. The fraudulent news of fake forgiveness came forth in the flickering tongues of flame engulfing and concealing the tormented bodies of the consigliere, the tricksters who caused others to engage in disruption of the trust necessary for the solidarity of society.
The "wretched story shows how warped words can wreak ruin on our lives." I can almost hear Elmer Fudd waxing wickedly on that wascally wabbit. Nevertheless, wondrously woven.
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My experience with this particular video captured everything I love about this project and video series. I was not wowed by Canto 27, but after listening to this wonderful lecture, I see how much intrigue and complexity I glossed over. Thank you to ALL presenters for illuminating what makes each of these Cantos artful and important. This whole reading experience is just spectacular. Kudos to Baylor and all the collaborating institutions.
Whole-heartily agree!
Couldnt agree more. I read it and was not impressed, but this alegoric ibterpretation lit it up really Bright for me. Thank you, Sir.
Dear Dr, Henry. I truly enjoyed your parallels between the past and the present and also the ties to scripture. Well done!
I enjoyed the many references to the Bible/Christianity and Dr Henry's warm manner
Me too! I love his dear manner and the scripture so much!!!
Great talk… but those bookcases! Gorgeous.
The observations on social media are well done. Excellent observation.
Great! I loved the references to the tongue as a little fire that can cause so much damage and the 'holy fire' that allegedly allowed the believers to speak to many in their own languages.
I agree! I blindly couldn’t figure out why these sinners were engulfed in flames, but now it seems obvious. Powerful imagery.
What deep learning and such a fantastic journey. Love your teaching and insights. Very grateful for your guidance.
Aaah memories of reading this canto aloud to our daughter (UD’23) during her senior year.
Excellent.Thank you
This is one of the best videos so far. Perhaps it is because this Canto is easier to discuss or perhaps it is that the teacher here is gifted, or both.
Outstanding way to close.
I really enjoyed the part where the video ended
Canto 27: Although Virgil, in the preceding canto, had encouraged Dante not to speak in Italian to Ulysses, who considered only Greek to be an acceptable language, he did urge the poet to address the next shade in this vulgar tongue, since the approaching sinner spoke Tuscan, once the garbled sounds inside his surrounding flame reached its vibrating tip. The shade was Guido da Monetefeltro, originally a politician from near Florence, who later became a Franciscan monk. Given Guido’s conniving reputation as a politician, Pope Boniface VIII took him on as a counselor. The monk had been promised forgiveness in advance for his fraudulent advice regarding the Colonna family, an enemy of Boniface, who sinned by bribing Guido with this illicit promise. Forgiveness comes after remorseful penance and absolution and is not a license to commit a future sin. Guido was not allowed to accompany St Francis into paradise but was consigned to the Inferno, as an advisor who counseled trickery and fraud. If Dante had written his poem 150 years later, this bolgia might have been devoted entirely to Niccolo Machiavelli, another exile from Florence, who advised those in power how to rule with cunning and deceit. The good news, the evangelium, regarding the forgiveness of humanity came forth in the descending tongues of flame of the Holy Spirit. The fraudulent news of fake forgiveness came forth in the flickering tongues of flame engulfing and concealing the tormented bodies of the consigliere, the tricksters who caused others to engage in disruption of the trust necessary for the solidarity of society.
Cool 😎✌️
The "wretched story shows how warped words can wreak ruin on our lives." I can almost hear Elmer Fudd waxing wickedly on that wascally wabbit. Nevertheless, wondrously woven.