Feb 17th: The Curiosity of Phaethon, and the Spiritual Wisdom

Today we’ll look at the first four tercets in Canto 17 in Paradiso, the very center of the Paradiso. And here we are tip-toeing around a central question for the Pilgrim: what does my future behold?

Beatrice explains that even though she and Cacciaguida already know the question (and answer), he has to articulate it fully himself, as an active part of this process.

Enjoy!

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