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In the second canticle of the \u003cem\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\u002fem\u003e, Dante climbs the mountain of purification, where souls are not condemned forever but lovingly cleansed, healed, and prepared for the joy of Heaven.\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eDante’s Purgatorio\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e, acclaimed translator and teacher Anthony Esolen, Ph.D., guides students through Dante’s astonishing poetic vision of repentance, penance, mercy, and divine love. Continuing the journey begun in the \u003cem\u003eInferno\u003c\u002fem\u003e, Dr. Esolen leads students canto by canto up Mount Purgatory, helping them understand one of the most profound imaginative representations of purification ever written.\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThis course reveals the beauty of the soul’s healing. On each terrace of Mount Purgatory, Dante encounters souls being purified from pride, envy, wrath, sloth, avarice, gluttony, and lust. Their suffering is real, but so is their joy, because every step brings them closer to the eternal bliss of Paradise.\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fdfcf0; border: 1px solid #d4af37; padding: 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; color: #870000; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Course Offers:\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Catholic Vision of Purgatory:\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e Understand Dante’s poetic treatment of purification, repentance, and preparation for Heaven.\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanto-by-Canto Guidance:\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e Journey through the \u003cem\u003ePurgatorio\u003c\u002fem\u003e with Dr. Anthony Esolen as your expert guide.\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormation in Virtue:\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e See how each terrace purifies a disordered love and restores the soul toward God.\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHope-Filled Theology:\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e Discover why Purgatory is not a place of despair, but of mercy, healing, and joyful transformation.\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003c\u002ful\u003e\n\u003c\u002fdiv\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClimb Mount Purgatory:\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e Follow Dante and Virgil through the terraces where souls are purified of sin.\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstand the Seven Deadly Sins:\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e Learn how pride, envy, wrath, sloth, avarice, gluttony, and lust deform the soul.\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover Joy in Penance:\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e See how suffering, when united to God’s mercy, becomes healing and hope.\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinue the Divine Comedy:\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e Move from the darkness of Hell toward the light of Paradise.\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeepen Your Desire for Heaven:\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e Let Dante’s vision awaken longing for purification, holiness, and divine love.\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003c\u002ful\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\"\u003eCourse Curriculum\u003c\u002fh3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 1rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantos 1–4: On the Shores of a New World\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantos 5–8: At the Threshold of Penance\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantos 9–12: Learning to Bow the Head\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantos 13–16: Learning to See Straight\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantos 17–20: Learning to Race Indeed\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantos 21–24: A Lantern on the Road\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantos 25–29: The Fire of Love\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantos 30–33: The Final Preparation for Paradise\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fli\u003e\n\u003c\u002ful\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\"\u003eLecture Sample\u003c\u002fh3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\u002f\u002ffast.wistia.com\u002fembed\u002fmedias\u002fxpicpnaa8j.jsonp\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\u002fscript\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\u002f\u002ffast.wistia.com\u002fassets\u002fexternal\u002fE-v1.js\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\u002fscript\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_xpicpnaa8j seo=false videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; position: relative; width: 100%;\"\u003e \u003c\u002fdiv\u003e\n\u003c\u002fdiv\u003e\n\u003c\u002fdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\"\u003eFrom the Course\u003c\u002fh3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"font-style: italic; border-left: 4px solid #E2E2E2; background: #fafafa; padding: 1rem; font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 1rem 0;\"\u003e“In Purgatory, suffering is not despair. It is the joyful work of love, purifying the soul for the eternal happiness of Heaven.”\u003c\u002fblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\"\u003eYour Expert Guide\u003c\u002fh3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eA celebrated translator and teacher of Dante, Dr. Anthony Esolen interprets the rich theological and poetic insights discovered on the climb up Mount Purgatory. With his guidance, students continue the journey begun in the \u003cem\u003eInferno\u003c\u002fem\u003e and prepare for the ineffable beauty of \u003cem\u003eParadiso\u003c\u002fem\u003e.\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThrough Dante’s encounters with penitent souls, angelic guardians, Virgil, and finally Beatrice, Dr. Esolen helps students see the \u003cem\u003ePurgatorio\u003c\u002fem\u003e as a profound meditation on healing, discipline, memory, love, and the soul’s final preparation for union with God.\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\u002f\u002ffast.wistia.com\u002fembed\u002fmedias\u002fm06hgvkorg.jsonp\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\u002fscript\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\u002f\u002ffast.wistia.com\u002fassets\u002fexternal\u002fE-v1.js\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\u002fscript\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_m06hgvkorg seo=false videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; position: relative; width: 100%;\"\u003e \u003c\u002fdiv\u003e\n\u003c\u002fdiv\u003e\n\u003c\u002fdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\"\u003eMeet Your Professor\u003c\u002fh3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eDr. Anthony Esolen is a writer, social commentator, translator of classical poetry, and Writer-in-Residence at Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts. He has taught at Furman University, Providence College, Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, and Magdalen College.\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eDr. Esolen has translated Dante’s \u003cem\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\u002fem\u003e, Lucretius’s \u003cem\u003eOn the Nature of Things\u003c\u002fem\u003e, and Torquato Tasso’s \u003cem\u003eJerusalem Delivered\u003c\u002fem\u003e. He is the author of numerous books and articles published in \u003cem\u003eModern Age\u003c\u002fem\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCatholic World Report\u003c\u002fem\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChronicles\u003c\u002fem\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Claremont Review of Books\u003c\u002fem\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePublic Discourse\u003c\u002fem\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFirst Things\u003c\u002fem\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCrisis Magazine\u003c\u002fem\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Catholic Thing\u003c\u002fem\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eTouchstone\u003c\u002fem\u003e, where he serves as a senior editor.\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; margin: 1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-iuax7bpgx3\u002fproduct_images\u002fuploaded_images\u002fanthony-esolen.jpg?t=1656039160\" alt=\"Dr. Anthony Esolen\" width=\"250\" height=\"313\" \u002f\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\u002fh3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThis course is ideal for Catholics interested in Dante, the \u003cem\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\u002fem\u003e, Purgatory, Catholic theology, classical literature, poetry, virtue, and the spiritual journey toward Heaven. It is especially valuable for homeschool families, literature students, teachers, book clubs, and anyone who wants to understand the \u003cem\u003ePurgatorio\u003c\u002fem\u003e through a faithful Catholic lens.\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem;\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\u002fh3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this course cover the entire \u003cem\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\u002fem\u003e?\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003eThis course focuses on the \u003cem\u003ePurgatorio\u003c\u002fem\u003e, the second canticle of Dante’s \u003cem\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\u002fem\u003e.\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to take the \u003cem\u003eInferno\u003c\u002fem\u003e course first?\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003eIt is helpful but not required. This course continues Dante’s journey, but Dr. Esolen provides enough guidance for students to follow the \u003cem\u003ePurgatorio\u003c\u002fem\u003e with confidence.\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Dante’s description of Purgatory official Catholic doctrine?\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003eDante’s poem is a literary and theological vision, not a literal map of Purgatory. 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Dante’s Purgatorio

By Anthony Esolen, Ph.D. · Published by TAN Books

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Overview

Many readers know Dante’s terrifying vision of Hell in the Inferno, but far fewer understand the luminous mystery of Purgatory. In the second canticle of the Divine Comedy, Dante climbs the mountain of purification, where souls are not condemned forever but lovingly cleansed, healed, and prepared for the joy of Heaven.

In Dante’s Purgatorio, acclaimed translator and teacher Anthony Esolen, Ph.D., guides students through Dante’s astonishing poetic vision of repentance, penance, mercy, and divine love. Continuing the journey begun in the Inferno, Dr. Esolen leads students canto by canto up Mount Purgatory, helping them understand one of the most profound imaginative representations of purification ever written.

This course reveals the beauty of the soul’s healing. On each terrace of Mount Purgatory, Dante encounters souls being purified from pride, envy, wrath, sloth, avarice, gluttony, and lust. Their suffering is real, but so is their joy, because every step brings them closer to the eternal bliss of Paradise.

What This Course Offers:

  • A Catholic Vision of Purgatory: Understand Dante’s poetic treatment of purification, repentance, and preparation for Heaven.
  • Canto-by-Canto Guidance: Journey through the Purgatorio with Dr. Anthony Esolen as your expert guide.
  • Formation in Virtue: See how each terrace purifies a disordered love and restores the soul toward God.
  • Hope-Filled Theology: Discover why Purgatory is not a place of despair, but of mercy, healing, and joyful transformation.
  • Climb Mount Purgatory: Follow Dante and Virgil through the terraces where souls are purified of sin.
  • Understand the Seven Deadly Sins: Learn how pride, envy, wrath, sloth, avarice, gluttony, and lust deform the soul.
  • Discover Joy in Penance: See how suffering, when united to God’s mercy, becomes healing and hope.
  • Continue the Divine Comedy: Move from the darkness of Hell toward the light of Paradise.
  • Deepen Your Desire for Heaven: Let Dante’s vision awaken longing for purification, holiness, and divine love.

Course Curriculum

  • Cantos 1–4: On the Shores of a New World
  • Cantos 5–8: At the Threshold of Penance
  • Cantos 9–12: Learning to Bow the Head
  • Cantos 13–16: Learning to See Straight
  • Cantos 17–20: Learning to Race Indeed
  • Cantos 21–24: A Lantern on the Road
  • Cantos 25–29: The Fire of Love
  • Cantos 30–33: The Final Preparation for Paradise

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From the Course

“In Purgatory, suffering is not despair. It is the joyful work of love, purifying the soul for the eternal happiness of Heaven.”

Your Expert Guide

A celebrated translator and teacher of Dante, Dr. Anthony Esolen interprets the rich theological and poetic insights discovered on the climb up Mount Purgatory. With his guidance, students continue the journey begun in the Inferno and prepare for the ineffable beauty of Paradiso.

Through Dante’s encounters with penitent souls, angelic guardians, Virgil, and finally Beatrice, Dr. Esolen helps students see the Purgatorio as a profound meditation on healing, discipline, memory, love, and the soul’s final preparation for union with God.

 

Meet Your Professor

Dr. Anthony Esolen is a writer, social commentator, translator of classical poetry, and Writer-in-Residence at Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts. He has taught at Furman University, Providence College, Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, and Magdalen College.

Dr. Esolen has translated Dante’s Divine Comedy, Lucretius’s On the Nature of Things, and Torquato Tasso’s Jerusalem Delivered. He is the author of numerous books and articles published in Modern Age, Catholic World Report, Chronicles, The Claremont Review of Books, Public Discourse, First Things, Crisis Magazine, The Catholic Thing, and Touchstone, where he serves as a senior editor.

Dr. Anthony Esolen

Intended Audience

This course is ideal for Catholics interested in Dante, the Divine Comedy, Purgatory, Catholic theology, classical literature, poetry, virtue, and the spiritual journey toward Heaven. It is especially valuable for homeschool families, literature students, teachers, book clubs, and anyone who wants to understand the Purgatorio through a faithful Catholic lens.

FAQs

Does this course cover the entire Divine Comedy?
This course focuses on the Purgatorio, the second canticle of Dante’s Divine Comedy.

Do I need to take the Inferno course first?
It is helpful but not required. This course continues Dante’s journey, but Dr. Esolen provides enough guidance for students to follow the Purgatorio with confidence.

Is Dante’s description of Purgatory official Catholic doctrine?
Dante’s poem is a literary and theological vision, not a literal map of Purgatory. However, his insights can help readers better understand purification, repentance, and the soul’s longing for Heaven.

Homeschool Components

  • Lesson Plans: Structured guidance for completing the course.
  • Quizzes: Reinforce comprehension of each canto grouping.
  • Lecture Notes: Helpful summaries and literary insights.
  • Final Essay: Comprehensive written assessment.
  • Answer Key: Complete instructor resources included.

Key Themes

  • Purification: The soul’s healing from the wounds and habits of sin.
  • Penance and Joy: Understanding suffering as preparation for Heaven.
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Seeing how disordered loves are corrected by grace.
  • The Ascent to God: Climbing from repentance toward divine union.
  • Catholic Imagination: Encountering one of literature’s greatest visions of mercy and hope.
Author:
Anthony Esolen, PhD
Imprint:
TAN Courses
Publication Date:
1/1/2012
Wistia Name:
CCI: Dante's Purgatory
Wistia Url:
https://www.tanbooks.com/cci-dantes-purgatory-mkp-2019/
Wistia Hash:
a5l7kkhp39

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    Dantes Purgatory

    Posted by Joyce G. on Jul 27th 2022

    A very good companion to Esolens translation, this workbook summarizes each Canto well and provides questions that inspire meditation alone or in groups.