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20000241 No.20000241 [Reply] [Original]

So I have just finished reading Illiad and wanted to read Divine Comedy next as it seems pretty interesting. Was just wondering what you guys think of the Penguin version?

>> No.20000249

>>20000241
I like it.

>> No.20000250

>>20000241
No Odissey nor Ennead? I suggest you read them, the divine comedy is full of references.

>> No.20000293

>>20000250
Not OP but do you need to read Virgil first? I'm holding off on Dante because I haven't read Virgil yet.

>> No.20000295

>>20000250
I read Odyssey before Illiad not realizing I should have read Odyssey first. Haven't heard of Enneads I'll look it up I'll read that before. Thanks

>> No.20000352

>>20000293
Not who you responded too but I read Inferno without reading the ancients. If I had to do it again I probably would have read them first as there is a fuck ton of references. Although there is just as many references to the politics, people, wars and other niche topics of the day that you won't know about, so as long as you have a copy with notes you'll be fine.

>> No.20000368

>>20000293
Virgil is literally a main character (not really a spoiler, he's in from the start) of the Divine Comedy.

>> No.20000379

>>20000368
Yeah I'd heard that's why I asked.

>>20000352
I'll probably wait then, since I'm not in any big hurry and I'm enjoying the Greeks and Romans already. Thanks.

>> No.20000396

My library doesn't seem to have The Enneads or Aeneid...where do I go with the Greeks from here. Bummer

>> No.20000410

>>20000396
A used bookstore will have a copy for less than $10, guaranteed. Also that's weird that a library wouldn't have a copy of something like that, can they get it through interlibrary loan?

>> No.20000420

>>20000410
Yeah you would think right? Perhaps it's their website and they actually do carry it. If not I'll keep the used book store suggestion!

>> No.20000478

>>20000250
Fuck, I mean Aenid, not Enneads, VIRGIL, NOT PLOTINUS.
In italian it's "Eneide", from there my confusion.
>>20000352
>>20000368
>>20000293
Don't get confused please.
>>20000295

>> No.20000530

>>20000478
Ahhh Aenid alright no problem anon. Thank you

>> No.20000655

I suggest also reading

Ovid's Metamorphoses
The Bible
The Consolation of Philosophy
Odes and Epodes
Vita Nuova - Dante
Civil War - Lucianus
St Augustine's Confessions
Overview of Aquinas

You gotta keep in mind that the Divine Comedy is very much built on all of these. It's historical theological fiction, so you definitely have to brush up on the history and the theology of Dante's life.

Also don't read Penguin translations ever please.

>> No.20000681

>>20000655
Virginity

>> No.20000979

>>20000681
Enjoy your Amerimutt level of depth comprehension

>> No.20001109

>>20000655
I think I shall check out Ovid's Metamorphoses! Thank you!