Medieval Italian Literature: Dantes The Inferno

Essential questions: How can the forces of love and justice be tied to punishment and wrath? Why does Dante rank the levels of sin in such an order? Should the reader be sympathetic to the sinners? How does Dante view the Catholic Church? How does The Inferno continue to influence the perception of Hell and sin? What allusions to Christianity, the Classics, and the world of Medieval Italy does Dante make? Why? What forces define good v. evil? What is wisdom? What is folly? Themes Dark v. Light Divine Retribution The Church of the Middle Ages Compassion Love Wisdom v. Foolishness Objectives Comprehend and analyze the epic style of writing Deeply analyze the language and text Compare and analyze art related to the text Teach student-lead lessons Produce analytical and argumentative written pieces on spirituality, morality, and the Church

A HELL of a story, if you ask me! Supplements Art History Summaries Hell mythology Literary Terms/Devices Allegory Allusion Dramatic Irony Epic Poetry Imagery Symbolism Assessment Quizzes: A Day 1 B Day 2 C Day 3 D Day 4

Review & Refresh Sesh offered before the quiz 7:30-8am

Analytical & Argumentative Writing Student-taught mini-lessons Create Your Own Hell Project

Cantos Covered: 1-6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 23, 26, 28, 32-34

UNIT SCHEDULE
1: 2: 3: 4: Week 11/14-11/15 11/18-11/22 11/25-11/29 12/2-12/6 Cantos 1 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 9, 12, 13, 14 18, 19, 23, 26 Goals Introduction History Art Art/Morality Due/Assessments

Quiz 1 (A/B) Mini-Lessons Quiz 1 (C/D) 12/5: RP Political History Debate Quiz 2 (A) Quiz 2 (B/C/D) Mini-Lessons Quiz 3 (A/B/C/D) Friday, January 3rd: Create Your Own Hell Projects Due

5: 6: 7:

12/9-12/13 12/16-12/20 1/2 1/3

28, 32, 33 34

Morality Finish! Work on Projects Finish Create Your Own Hell Project!

QUIZ 1 2 3

QUIZ SCHEDULE: Quiz Focus A Honors Background, Cantos covered 11/21 Literary Terms, Themes 12/5 Story, Essential Questions 12/17

B CP 11/22 12/9 12/18

C CP 11/25 12/10 12/19

D Honors 11/26 12/11 12/20

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