35. Dante Alighieri on Inferno

Unpacking Ideas

In this episode we unpack Inferno from The Divine Comedy by Italian Poet, Dante Alighieri from 1321.

This Poem Explores...

  • Why One Must Journey Through Hell Before Entering Heaven
  • Why Fraud is the Considered the Most Severe Sin
  • How Earthly Love Can Inspire Divine love

Links to Books/Articles Mention in the Episode

⁠The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri⁠

The Aeneid by Virgil

The Odyssey by Homer

*note* reading is not required to enjoy this episode!

Host: Zach Stehura  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UnpackingIdeas.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest: Philip Kobosov

Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Polyenso⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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