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Monthly Archives: February 2019
David Bruce: William Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET: A Retelling in Prose — Act 5, Scene 3 (Conclusion)
— 5.3 — In the churchyard where the tomb of the Capulets was located, Paris and his servant arrived that night. They were carrying flowers and a torch. “Give me the torch,” Paris said to his servant. “Go over there … Continue reading
David Bruce: Dante’s PURGATORY: A Discussion Guide — “Canto 19: Fifth Ledge — Avarice and Wastefulness”
Canto 19: Fifth Ledge — Avarice and Wastefulness Which three sins are purged on the final three ledges of purification? The threesins purged on the final three ledges of purification are avarice (and wastefulness), gluttony, and lust. Interpret Dante the … Continue reading
David Bruce: Letters Anecdotes
For a while, writers Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur ran a movie studio in which they produced their own scripts. They had a policy of not responding to letters, instead hiring someone to burn their mail each day, unread. However, … Continue reading
David Bruce: William Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET: A Retelling in Prose — Act 5, Scenes 1-2
— 5.1 — Romeo, alone on a street in Mantua, said to himself, “If I may trust the truth — if it is not deceiving — of dreams, my dreams foretell good news and happiness for me. My heart is … Continue reading
David Bruce: Dante’s PURGATORY: A Discussion Guide — “Canto 18: Fourth Ledge — Sloth (Abbot of San Zeno)”
Canto 18: Fourth Ledge — Sloth (Abbot of San Zeno) Do we also need faith in addition to intellect? Intellect will not solve all of our problems or tell us everything that we ought to know. We have had an … Continue reading
David Bruce: William Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET: A Retelling in Prose — Act 4, Scene 5
— 4.5 — The Nurse entered Juliet’s bedchamber to awaken her. She said, “Juliet, wake up! I bet that you are still fast asleep, slugabed. Why aren’t you saying something? Well, you should get your rest. Count Paris will make … Continue reading
David Bruce: Dante’s PURGATORY: A Discussion Guide —”Canto 17: Fourth Ledge — Sloth”
Canto 17: Fourth Ledge — Sloth Briefly describe the exempla (examples) of Wrath that are presented in Canto 17. When the smoke thins out, Dante sees a few visions that are exempla (examples) of Wrath (Sinful Rage). 1) Procne, Who … Continue reading
David Bruce: William Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET: A Retelling in Prose — Act 4, Scenes 1-4
— 4.1 — Count Paris had been talking to Friar Lawrence and asking him to officiate at his wedding to Juliet. Friar Lawrence now said, “On Thursday, sir? The time before the wedding is held is very short.” “This is … Continue reading
David Bruce: Dante’s PURGATORY: A Discussion Guide — “Canto 16: Third Ledge — Anger (Marco the Lombard)”
Canto 16: Third Ledge — Anger (Marco the Lombard) What purgation is given to the wrathful, and why is it fitting? Here the wrathful are enveloped with a thick smoke as part of their purgation. Mark Musa writes, “The smoke … Continue reading
David Bruce: William Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET: A Retelling in Prose — Act 3, Scene 5
— 3.5 — Romeo and Juliet had enjoyed their wedding night together, and now it was almost morning. Juliet said, “Are you leaving now? It is not yet close to morning. We just now heard the cry of the nightingale … Continue reading
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