Daily Archives: September 7, 2018

Date’s PARADISE, Canto 24: SAINT PETER

https://pixabay.com/en/st-peter-saint-iconography-painting-2176658/ *** SAINT PETER *** The virtue of faith Saint Peter examines Dante Peter denied Jesus *** Peter examines Dante in the virtue of faith. This is the same Peter who denied three times that he knew Jesus after the … Continue reading

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Dante’s PARADISE: Canto 24: WHAT HAS DANTE LEARNED?

https://pixabay.com/en/sorrow-forgiveness-sad-sadness-699606/ *** WHAT HAS DANTE LEARNED? *** What has Dante learned? Faith, hope, and love (charity) He will take a test *** NOTE: One purpose of the examination is to see what changes his journey has wrought in Dante. What … Continue reading

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David Bruce: William Shakespeare’s HENRY VIII: A Retelling in Prose — Act 1, Scene 4

— 1.4 — In a hall in York Place, a small table had been placed under a canopy of state for Cardinal Wolsey. A longer table was for the guests. Anne Boleyn and several other ladies and gentlemen who were … Continue reading

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