Science and Poetry in Dante's Divine Comedy
Discover how Dante's masterpiece combines scientific thought with poetic expression, exploring the intersection of literature and cosmos.
Discover how Dante's masterpiece combines scientific thought with poetic expression, exploring the intersection of literature and cosmos.
This course explores the unique intersection of science and poetry in Dante's Divine Comedy, examining how the 14th-century masterpiece anticipates modern scientific discoveries. Students will analyze the work's scientific aspects, cosmic descriptions, and mathematical structures alongside its poetic elements. The course reveals how Dante's medieval understanding of the universe aligns with contemporary scientific knowledge, demonstrating the timeless unity of artistic and scientific thinking.
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What you'll learn
Explore the integration of scientific concepts and poetic expression in the Divine Comedy
Understand the mathematical and cosmological elements in Dante's work
Analyze the symmetrical structure of the poem and its relation to universal patterns
Discover how Dante's medieval understanding aligns with modern scientific concepts
Examine the role of numerology and its significance in the Divine Comedy
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Module Description
This course examines the unique blend of scientific and poetic elements in Dante's Divine Comedy. Students explore how the medieval masterpiece incorporates scientific knowledge and cosmic understanding that would later be verified by modern science. The curriculum analyzes the work's mathematical structure, astronomical references, and universal symmetry while maintaining focus on its poetic brilliance. Special attention is given to the scientific aspects often overlooked by literary critics, revealing how Dante's work bridges the gap between artistic and scientific knowledge.
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Distinguished Literary Scholar and Italian Literature Expert
Raffaele Giglio serves as Full Professor of Italian Literature at the University of Naples Federico II and Director of "Critica Letteraria," a journal he co-founded with Pompeo Giannantonio in 1973. His research spans multiple periods of Italian literature, with particular focus on Dante's Commedia, 18th and 19th-century Southern Italian literature, and the relationship between literature and journalism. As curator of the "Lectura Dantis Neapolitana" series, he has made significant contributions to Dante studies through three comprehensive volumes of commentary. His academic leadership includes serving as Director of the Department of Modern Philology and President of the Scientific Committee of the Vittorio Imbriani Foundation, where he oversaw the publication of Imbriani's complete works. Through his directorship of "Critica Letteraria," he continues to advance Italian literary scholarship while fostering dialogue between traditional and contemporary approaches to literary criticism.
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