Ethics Project: Dante’s Allegory

For Midterm, we are studying human act itself.  Dante Alighieri wrote three books each detailing the literary and philosophical visualizations of sin and virtue.  These books were

“Inferno”,  “Purgatorio” and “Paradiso”.

Since we are not meeting August 2 and 9 2013, you have ample time to accomplish this monumental task.

For your project:

1. RACE TO GET AN AREA OF DANTE'S WORLDS

Form a group of 6-7 members (name your group).

Pick an AREA of Dante below.

On the COMMENTS

Write your Ethics section schedule (AM or PM).

Followed by your group name.

Then your chosen area.

Then your group members.

FIRST GROUP IN A SECTION TO WRITE THEIR COMMENTS GETS THE AREA.  ONLY ONE GROUP PER AREA PER CLASS SCHED.

Sample

PM

Tropa ni Maica

Purgatory 2

Baricuatro, Jamaica

Pasionela, Rosemarie

Dacca, Marlon

Toque, Christine

David, Grace

Edep, Rachel

(If this is posted, then no group in PM class cannot chose Purgatory 2 anymore.

2. MAKE AN IMPRESSIVE VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF YOUR AREA

Research about your area.  Sample, if you chose Purgatory 2.  Research on Dante's Purgatorio

It should show transition (scene change) from one place to the next.

At the end, there should be a reference where you got your information.

If you chose an area of hell,  it should express short details and explanations on the 1) location, 2) sin or sins punished in that area, 3) the corresponding punishment for the sin, 4) one – two historical characters in the area (why are they there?).

If you chose an area of purgatory, it should express short details and explanations on the 1) location, 2) sin or sins punished in that area, 3) the corresponding punishment for the sin, 4) the corresponding virtue to replace the sin, 5) one – two historical characters in the area (why are they there?).

If you chose an area of heaven, it should express short details and explanations on the 1) location, 2) the name of that particular sphere, 3) the virtue of people who get to that sphere, 4) one – two historical characters in the area (why are they there?).

Outputs can be one of any of  the samples, or think of your own unique output.
Samples: a very complex animated powerpoint or prezi presentation, a set of diorama's, a videoed play, a movie maker video, an e-book pdf.

Think outside the box guys.

AREAS OF DANTE’S WORLDS

Choose one per group per class schedule.

Hell 1 – Entrance, 1^st Circle – 3^rdCircle

Hell 2 – 4^th Circle – 6^th Circle

Hell 3 – 7^th Circle – 9^th Circle

Purgatory 1 – 2 ante-purgatory, 1^st Terrace

Purgatory 2 – 2^nd Terrace – 4^th Terrace

Purgatory 3 – 5^th Terrace -7^th Terrace

Heaven 1 – Stairway, 1^st Sphere -3^rd Sphere

Heaven 2 – 4^th Sphere -6^th Sphere

Heaven 3 – 7^th Sphere -9^th Sphere