Introduction

We begin by looking at the author and the events of his life that drove him to write the Divine Comedy. We will read the Inferno, the first of the three books that make up the Comedy. We will also look at the era in which he lived and the Renaissance that followed. We will view a video about Dante, his life and his works. Students will complete a graphic organizer for the video.

Homework: Read introduction in text (xiii - xxvi) and bio (handout).

Schema: SAT