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EVERY Character In Dante's Purgatorio Explained
The middle piece in a trilogy is always difficult to pull off. And yet, Dante's Purgatorio manages to be just as captivating as the rest of the Divine Comedy. As he ascends the mountain of purgatory, cleansing himself in preparation for his arrival in the earthly paradise, Dante once again encounters several figures who would have been known to his own contemporaries, but aren't always so obvious to readers who wish to take on the Comedy today. And so, let me be your Virgil once again (and occasionally your Sordello or your Forese Donati), as I help shed some light onto who these characters are, in hopes that, just as the prayers from the living help the souls in purgatory to ascend, so too your journey through it might be eased... Or at least that you may be entertained for the next 40 minutes.
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Works cited and recommendations for further reading:
-Barański, Zygmunt G., Simon A Gilson, eds. The Cambridge Companion to Dante's 'Commedia' (Cambridge University Press, 2018).
-Durling, Robert M. ed.&trans., Ronald L. Martinez, ed. The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri. Vol. 2, Purgatorio (Oxford University Press, 2003) [includes the original Italian with facing translation, extensive notes and commentary, as well as a hefty bibliography].
-Jacoff, Rachel, ed. The Cambridge Companion to Dante (Cambridge University Press, 2007).
-Moran Cruz, Jo Ann Hoeppner. "Dante’s Matelda: Queen, Saint, and Mother of Emperors." Viator 47, n.3 (2016): 209-242.
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Outro music: Laid Back Guitars by Kevin MacLeod, CC BY-SA 4.0
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What Is A Sorcerer? Historical Origins Explained
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Everyone knows what a sorcerer is... right? Sure we all have some concept in our heads, but where does that idea come from? What does it mean? Why did the word "sorcerer" come to be associated with magic, and how is it any different from a wizard or a witch? Well, I'll be able to answer some of those questions for you today as we explore the historical origins of the sorcerer, and how it went f...
EVERY Character In Dante's Inferno Explained
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Dante's Divine Comedy, and especially the Inferno, is one of the most well known pieces of medieval literature. Even those who have never read it likely recognise the name. But reading it can be a little frustrating if you aren't an early 14th century Italian, because the work is chock full of references to characters, some of whom are very obscure to most normal people. NEVER FEAR!!!! THAT'S W...
Election In The Early Centuries Of The Holy Roman Empire
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Many people have heard of the elections of Holy Roman Emperors, but what not everyone knows is that those elections worked differently throughout the empire's lifetime. In this video, we explore the origins of imperial election and how it worked in the early centuries, getting a grasp of what election meant to the people of the time. Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/StudiumHistoriae1215 F...
When Medieval Doctors Prescribed Sex as Medicine
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Medicine in the Middle Ages was often a lot more complex and sophisticated than many people assume. In the 11th century, a translation movement reintroduced much of ancient medical theory and introduced for the first time much from the Arabic tradition into the medieval medical worldview, and medieval physicians would use this theory to diagnose and suggest cures for their patients. But what ha...
Africa's Kingdom of Gold | The World 1000 Years Ago
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The kingdom, or empire, of Ghana is one of those kingdoms which many people may know by name, but few know much beyond that. It doesn't help, of course, that of all the major West African kingdoms (Ghana, Mali, Songhay) it is the one about which there is the least information remaining. Nonetheless, what we do know tells us that it was a powerful and important regional power in West Africa, and...
When A Medieval Poet Reflects On Roman Ruins
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The lives of those who came before have fascinated humans for as long as we can tell. Looking at and contemplating the relics of those who are long gone has long inspired us to think and create. The same was true in the middle ages, where the remains of the Roman world could often be seen and invoked awe. For one Anglo-Saxon poet in the 8th or 9th century, this awe inspired the writing of a poe...
Were Medieval Parents Attached To Their Children?
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Infant and child mortality were high in the middle ages. Many children would never reach adulthood. Because of this, you may have heard the idea that parents didn't invest themselves emotionally into their children below a certain age, knowing that there was a good chance the child wouldn't survive. But is this true? Were medieval parents really uncaring toward the loss of their children? Follo...
How Did Pre-Modern People Understand Gravity?
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When we think of gravity, we tend to think of Isaac Newton. But even before Newton, people knew that things fell down towards the ground. But did they ever ask why? Well, yes they did! But to understand how they understood gravity, we have to understand how they understood the universe more broadly. Follow me on Instagram: studium.historiae Works cited and recommendations for fur...
Was Medieval Spain Especially Tolerant?
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The concept of Convivencia (usually translated as coexistence) has long been used to characterise inter-faith relations between Muslims, Christians, and Jews in medieval Spain. Despite the wars of the Reconquista, the Iberian peninsula has been presented as a place of tolerance and cooperation. But is this really accurate? Or was the reality more complicated? This video is being made in collabo...
The Flourishing Of Song Dynasty China | The World 1000 Years Ago
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Of all the various dynasties in Chinese history, the Song are best known for their cultural flourishing and longstanding impact on imperial administration. But even this fails to touch upon the full spectrum of impacts which this era had, let alone the lives of most people living day to day as subjects of the Celestial Empire. Today in our exploration of the world 1000 years ago, we're looking ...
A Medieval Celebrity | Hildegard of Bingen
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Every era has its famous figures Marylin Monroe, Charles Dickens, Elvis Presley, Voltaire and the middle ages was no different. In the twelfth century Rhineland, one German nun was especially well known and was consulted for advice due to her unique divine gift. But beyond this, she was also a scientific and medical writer, a musical composer, a theologian, a reformer, a miracle worker, and eve...
What Did Medieval People Think Of The Pyramids?
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The pyramids of Egypt have fascinated visitors for thousands of years since their creation. They dominate the landscape and are impossible to ignore. But just as long as people have looked upon them, they have also come up with all sorts of ideas as to what they were used for. Medieval Europeans were no different, and although fewer of them were familiar with Egypt's pyramids, those who did see...
France, A Kingdom Divided | The World 1000 Years Ago
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France, one of the most important and iconic kingdoms of the middle ages, was a rather divided land in the early 11th century. Once the Carolingian kingdom of West Frankia, France was now ruled by the Capetian dynasty, founded by Hugh Capet and continued by his son Robert II. But the authority of the kings of France in the late Carolingian and early Capetian periods was not altogether strong, a...
The First Heretics Burned At The Stake | Orléans 1022
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Heresy and burning at the stake, is there a more classic combo? Well believe it or not, those two things were not always connected, and the first time it happened at Orléans 1000 years ago, it would have been quite the surprise. But before the witch trials and the inquisition, the king of France, Robert II, condemned heretics to death by fire for the first time in the Medieval West, starting a ...
A Barbarian Center of Roman Culture | Vandal Africa
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A Barbarian Center of Roman Culture | Vandal Africa
What Even IS Medieval History?
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What Even IS Medieval History?
How The English Came To Rule In Ireland
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How The English Came To Rule In Ireland
Did Medieval People Think The Earth Was Flat?
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Did Medieval People Think The Earth Was Flat?
The Chola Empire At Its Peak | The World 1000 Years Ago
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The Chola Empire At Its Peak | The World 1000 Years Ago
Glasses, A Medieval Invention
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Glasses, A Medieval Invention
Did The Anglo-Saxons Have A "High King?"
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Did The Anglo-Saxons Have A "High King?"
The Last Pagan English King | Penda of Mercia
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The Last Pagan English King | Penda of Mercia
Was Thor Worshipped On Thursday?
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Was Thor Worshipped On Thursday?
Twilight of the Buyid Dynasty | The World 1000 Years Ago
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Twilight of the Buyid Dynasty | The World 1000 Years Ago
Trial By Fire, Water, And Combat | The Medieval Ordeal
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Trial By Fire, Water, And Combat | The Medieval Ordeal
What Is A Paladin (And What Is A Palatinate)?
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What Is A Paladin (And What Is A Palatinate)?
What Was The Medieval Inquisition?
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What Was The Medieval Inquisition?
Medieval Ireland: A Land Of Wonder And Mystery
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Medieval Ireland: A Land Of Wonder And Mystery
Kievan Rus' and the Early Reign of Yaroslav the Wise | The World 1000 Years Ago
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Kievan Rus' and the Early Reign of Yaroslav the Wise | The World 1000 Years Ago

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  • @sunnysap479
    @sunnysap479 День тому

    53:55

  • @aeolia80
    @aeolia80 День тому

    I know 1321 is technically in the middle ages, but it's soooooo late in that age and closer to the Renaissance, I personally think it had a greater impact on later generations than the middle ages, I mean look, the middle ages covers a good 1000 years

  • @alexanderguesthistorical7842

    Utterly brilliant that guy is. And I've even more respect for him now I've watched this.

  • @studiumhistoriae
    @studiumhistoriae День тому

    For those who want to continue the journey to Purgatory, the next video is now up! ua-cam.com/video/t-q2oT6yrp8/v-deo.html

  • @golgumbazguide...4113
    @golgumbazguide...4113 2 дні тому

    Explore Golgumbaz Deccan india

  • @connergehdatbahng
    @connergehdatbahng 2 дні тому

    Brilliant presentation

  • @sunnysap479
    @sunnysap479 2 дні тому

    39:00

  • @michaeltowslee4111
    @michaeltowslee4111 2 дні тому

    This is going to be very helpful. I'm working on a study of Infernova. I want to place some modern people in the levels in that book.

  • @morganmoles-x6o
    @morganmoles-x6o 3 дні тому

    I've desired a more comunally drivin neighborhood for all my life. We weren't meant to grow so big and make so much. Minimal is more in the long run.

  • @Wtodesco
    @Wtodesco 3 дні тому

    It's been over a decade now, but I still distinctly remember my high school history teacher telling us so matter-of-factly that medieval parents didn't love their children. I couldn't believe it and after seeing the proof laid out in this video, I feel vindicated in having never fallen for such a blatant falsehood. Parental love is timeless. If human beings didn't have such an emotional attachment to the life we bring into the world, we'd all have gone extinct a long time ago.

  • @Palma5025
    @Palma5025 3 дні тому

    Fantastic work man, it was a very enjoyable listen!

  • @disconnected22
    @disconnected22 4 дні тому

    You got a good voice

  • @cornpopwasabaddudeandhehad4737

    The surname Moffatt was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area, at Annandale

  • @colonelfields2220
    @colonelfields2220 4 дні тому

    Well done and thoughtful. Thanks! Love that it is not AI trash

  • @dandand317
    @dandand317 4 дні тому

    a demon named "Love Notch" lol.

  • @KenDelloSandro7565
    @KenDelloSandro7565 4 дні тому

    Great stuff. For the poor Souls in Purgatory : +REQVIEM ÆTERNAM DONA EIS, DOMINE, ET LVX PERPETVA LVCEAT EIS. REQVIESCANT IN PACE. AMEN. ANIMA EIVS, ET ANIMÆ OMNIVM FIDELIVM DEFVNCTORVM, PER MISERICORDIAM DEI. REQVIESCANT IN PACE. AMEN. CHRISTVS REX EST 👑

  • @yanijuarez2118
    @yanijuarez2118 4 дні тому

    Why was Aeneas there, he is the son of Prince Anchises and The goddess Aphrodite.

  • @Rocklahaulle
    @Rocklahaulle 4 дні тому

    14:42 "Big Ass Snake" killed me

  • @Floo1314
    @Floo1314 4 дні тому

    Just finished Purgatorio today, what an amazing timing😍

  • @danukil7703
    @danukil7703 4 дні тому

    Thank you for this deep dive into Purgatorio! I look forward to learning more about Dante's thought process in writing this work :)

  • @Coolmd-it4ck
    @Coolmd-it4ck 4 дні тому

    You came back!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @billmoravec8180
    @billmoravec8180 5 днів тому

    What the hell is tmz ?

  • @linguaLatinae
    @linguaLatinae 5 днів тому

    Nice video

  • @MadeleineMontague
    @MadeleineMontague 6 днів тому

    This is a very useful, very important, and fascinating video. Bet it'll get a lot of people to finally appreciate - and properly read - the Comedy. Well done!!

  • @lesliehart
    @lesliehart 6 днів тому

    Mercia consisted of several kingdoms, Penda has a Welsh name, so might have been from one of the western sub kingdoms or from a Welsh mother

  • @samuelleandro2275
    @samuelleandro2275 6 днів тому

    On the belief of the fate of unbaptized deceased infants: St. Bernard of Clairvaux wrote to a couple that had a miscarriage. In response to their question, “What is going to happen to my child? The child didn’t get baptized,” St. Bernard said, “Your faith spoke for this child. Baptism for this child was only delayed by time. Your faith suffices. The waters of your womb - were they not the waters of life for this child? Look at your tears. Are they not like the waters of baptism? Do not fear this. God’s ability to love is greater than our fears. Surrender everything to God.

  • @samuelleandro2275
    @samuelleandro2275 6 днів тому

    So, as most people from before ideology became the driving force of politics: they were just immensely practical.

  • @glc0012
    @glc0012 7 днів тому

    While you define “heretic”, you don’t discuss the inquisition as a means of religious persecution against followers of other religions such as Jews. It seems logical that such belief enforcement could be used to justify persecution more broadly, as in entire populations being banished, etc. Interested in your thought an about this or maybe a video to address this. Appreciate your scholarly approach.

  • @ossiejcurtis
    @ossiejcurtis 8 днів тому

    This is a great watch! Do you think you could do anything covering the myth of King Arthur and when that was supposed to be. I had thought of him as a Saxon king but I guess he was supposedly Welsh/Brit? Fiction but interesting nonetheless!

  • @sablewright8053
    @sablewright8053 9 днів тому

    In this day and age we take things like having glasses to see for granted. Very informative 👏 post. Thank You for taking time out of your day to do this. 😊 It's appreciated.

  • @laub847
    @laub847 10 днів тому

    I really liked this casual unscripted approach 🥰

  • @ultimatechakra3162
    @ultimatechakra3162 10 днів тому

    The pyramids were built by black Africans and the acient Egyptians were black Africans

  • @glc0012
    @glc0012 10 днів тому

    Brilliant elucidation of a murky concept.

  • @rursus8354
    @rursus8354 10 днів тому

    I feel a little bit more evil now! I think I'll practice some divine lottery soon.

  • @HeyCupertino
    @HeyCupertino 11 днів тому

    Tbh Inferno was a jerk.

  • @NeutralDude
    @NeutralDude 11 днів тому

    one thing i also like from the song dynasty is the existence of Judge Bao( Bao Zheng ) who's loyal to the song law

  • @elfhunter6
    @elfhunter6 11 днів тому

    Incredible content. Shared it and subbed.

  • @billbo2117
    @billbo2117 12 днів тому

    Brilliant ,very well done sir 👏 Have you heard of the term "Ostmen"? My understanding of the term is Norman nobility who had assimilated with the native Irish .

  • @marjanbakunin
    @marjanbakunin 13 днів тому

    Ojala vuelvas con mas historias sobre India (El imperio Mogol!). También seria una maravilla un video sobre el Sudeste Asiático. El reino Khmer!

  • @justinheller7541
    @justinheller7541 13 днів тому

    super informative and detailed, great stuff man 👍

  • @mathewsydney8929
    @mathewsydney8929 13 днів тому

    Excellent vid!

  • @sunnyadams5842
    @sunnyadams5842 14 днів тому

    Like your stuff! Subbed. Decided today I am boycotting AI narrated videos no batter HOW UNIQUE the info might be!!

  • @robertocamacho8586
    @robertocamacho8586 14 днів тому

    This is really good work thank you

  • @MalaksMessage
    @MalaksMessage 15 днів тому

    Please do more!

  • @lightningspirit2166
    @lightningspirit2166 15 днів тому

    The irish never had a long term unified power system ,which lead to them being conquered😮

  • @karinelaxa959
    @karinelaxa959 16 днів тому

    I love Dante! Thank you.

  • @mastapimp189
    @mastapimp189 16 днів тому

    UA-cam definitely listens to my conversations, because I just bought The Divine Comedy.

  • @wtsdwr6751
    @wtsdwr6751 16 днів тому

    Thank you,wow, fantastic, I really like this video!

  • @kledynk6591
    @kledynk6591 16 днів тому

    is sorcery related to statistics?

  • @ridennourin117
    @ridennourin117 17 днів тому

    Hello please can you help me and give me all these informations i have a test about song dynasty and i like your video a lottt

    • @studiumhistoriae
      @studiumhistoriae 16 днів тому

      I have some sources listed in the video's description. I would recommend you start by looking for what I've listed there