The terraces of Mount Purgatory, starting at pride and moving up beyond lust to the final staircase of the climb. Here are the episodes for PURGATORIO, Cantos X through XXVII, from the moment the pilgrim realizes what’s at stake until the climax of Virgil’s character in the poem. The episodes are in reverse order, so scroll to find what you want.

PURGATORIO, Episode 74. The First Terrace Of Purgatory: A Read-Through of PURGATORIO, Cantos X - XII

A read-through of PURGATORIO, Cantos X - XII, using my rough English translation. Dante the pilgrim and Virgil have come through the wildly dramatic gate of Purgatory and climbed to the first terrace of Purgatory proper, where those who are guilty of the sin of pride must unburden themselves in a most ironic fashion. Sit back and enjoy the plot of this first locale in Purgatory itself.

Mark ScarbroughFebruary 4, 2024Purgatorio, Dante, Purgatory, Purgatorio X, Purgatorio XI, Purgatorio XII, The terrace of prideComment