Paradiso Learning Guide: Table of Contents
Introduction
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
The "Stars" (Planets)
The Eagle
The Three Circles
Light and Vision Imagery
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Brief Summary
Paradiso Canto I (Ascent to First Heaven):
Paradise Canto II (First Heaven: the Sphere of the Moon):
Paradise Canto III (First Heaven: the Sphere of the Moon):
Paradise Canto IV: (First Heaven: Sphere of the Moon)
Paradise Canto V: (First Heaven: Sphere of the Moon, Second Heaven: Sphere of Mercury)
Paradise Canto VI: (Second Heaven: Sphere of Mercury)
Paradise Canto VII: (Second Heaven, Sphere of Mercury)
Paradise Canto VIII: (Third Heaven: Sphere of Venus)
Paradise Canto IX: (Third Heaven: Sphere of Venus)
Paradise Canto X: (Fourth Heaven: Sphere of the Sun)
Paradise Canto XI: (Fourth Heaven: the Sphere of the Sun)
Paradise Canto XII: (Fourth Heaven: Sphere of the Sun)
Paradise Canto XIII: (Fourth Heaven: Sphere of the Sun)
Paradise Canto XIV: (Fourth Heaven: Sphere of the Sun, Fifth Heaven: Sphere of Mars)
Paradise Canto XV: (Fifth Heaven: Sphere of Mars)
Paradise Canto XVI: (Fifth Heaven: Sphere of Mars)
Paradise Canto XVII: (Fifth Heaven, Sphere of Mars)
Paradise Canto XVIII: (Fifth Heaven: Sphere of Mars, Sixth Heaven: Sphere of Jupiter)
Paradise Canto XIX: (Sixth Heaven: Sphere of Jupiter)
Paradise Canto XX: (Sixth Heaven: Sphere of Jupiter)
Paradise Canto XXI: (Seventh Heaven: Sphere of Saturn)
Paradise Canto XXII: (Seventh Heaven: Sphere of Saturn)
Paradise Canto XXIII: (Eighth Heaven: Sphere of the Fixed Stars)
Paradise Canto XXIV: (Eighth Heaven: Sphere of the Fixed Stars)
Paradise Canto XXV: (Eighth Heaven: Sphere of the Fixed Stars)
Paradise Canto XXVI: (Eighth Heaven: Sphere of the Fixed Stars)
Paradise Canto XXVII: (Eighth Heaven: Sphere of the Fixed Stars, Ninth Heaven: the Primum Mobile)
Paradise Canto XXVIII: (Ninth Heaven: the Primum Mobile)
Paradise Canto XXIX: (Ninth Heaven: the Primum Mobile)
Paradise Canto XXX: (Tenth Heaven: the Empyrean)
Paradise Canto XXXI: (Tenth Heaven: the Primum Mobile)
Paradise Canto XXXII: (Tenth Heaven: the Empyrean)
Paradise Canto XXXIII: (Tenth Heaven: the Empyrean)
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
The "Stars" (Planets)
The Eagle
The Three Circles
Light and Vision Imagery
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Brief Summary
Paradiso Canto I (Ascent to First Heaven):
Paradise Canto II (First Heaven: the Sphere of the Moon):
Paradise Canto III (First Heaven: the Sphere of the Moon):
Paradise Canto IV: (First Heaven: Sphere of the Moon)
Paradise Canto V: (First Heaven: Sphere of the Moon, Second Heaven: Sphere of Mercury)
Paradise Canto VI: (Second Heaven: Sphere of Mercury)
Paradise Canto VII: (Second Heaven, Sphere of Mercury)
Paradise Canto VIII: (Third Heaven: Sphere of Venus)
Paradise Canto IX: (Third Heaven: Sphere of Venus)
Paradise Canto X: (Fourth Heaven: Sphere of the Sun)
Paradise Canto XI: (Fourth Heaven: the Sphere of the Sun)
Paradise Canto XII: (Fourth Heaven: Sphere of the Sun)
Paradise Canto XIII: (Fourth Heaven: Sphere of the Sun)
Paradise Canto XIV: (Fourth Heaven: Sphere of the Sun, Fifth Heaven: Sphere of Mars)
Paradise Canto XV: (Fifth Heaven: Sphere of Mars)
Paradise Canto XVI: (Fifth Heaven: Sphere of Mars)
Paradise Canto XVII: (Fifth Heaven, Sphere of Mars)
Paradise Canto XVIII: (Fifth Heaven: Sphere of Mars, Sixth Heaven: Sphere of Jupiter)
Paradise Canto XIX: (Sixth Heaven: Sphere of Jupiter)
Paradise Canto XX: (Sixth Heaven: Sphere of Jupiter)
Paradise Canto XXI: (Seventh Heaven: Sphere of Saturn)
Paradise Canto XXII: (Seventh Heaven: Sphere of Saturn)
Paradise Canto XXIII: (Eighth Heaven: Sphere of the Fixed Stars)
Paradise Canto XXIV: (Eighth Heaven: Sphere of the Fixed Stars)
Paradise Canto XXV: (Eighth Heaven: Sphere of the Fixed Stars)
Paradise Canto XXVI: (Eighth Heaven: Sphere of the Fixed Stars)
Paradise Canto XXVII: (Eighth Heaven: Sphere of the Fixed Stars, Ninth Heaven: the Primum Mobile)
Paradise Canto XXVIII: (Ninth Heaven: the Primum Mobile)
Paradise Canto XXIX: (Ninth Heaven: the Primum Mobile)
Paradise Canto XXX: (Tenth Heaven: the Empyrean)
Paradise Canto XXXI: (Tenth Heaven: the Primum Mobile)
Paradise Canto XXXII: (Tenth Heaven: the Empyrean)
Paradise Canto XXXIII: (Tenth Heaven: the Empyrean)
Characters
Dante Alighieri
Dante Alighieri Timeline
Beatrice Portinari
Beatrice Portinari Timeline
Study Questions
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Tools of Characterization
Themes
Quotes
Language and Communication
Language and Communication Quotes
Love
Love Quotes
Rules and Order
Rules and Order Quotes
Faith
Faith Quotes
Fate and Free Will
Fate and Free Will Quotes
Spirituality
Spirituality Quotes
Education
Education Quotes
Politics
Politics Quotes
Time
Time Quotes
Art and Culture
Art and Culture Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Quotes (What was Said) True or False
Themes (For the Most Part)
Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
Disco Paradiso Doesn’t Have Quite the Same Ring to It
Disco Paradiso Doesn’t Have Quite the Same Ring to It True or False
This Book is Heavenly
This Book is Heavenly True or False
Essay
Dante Alighieri
Dante Alighieri Timeline
Beatrice Portinari
Beatrice Portinari Timeline
Study Questions
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Tools of Characterization
Themes
Quotes
Language and Communication
Language and Communication Quotes
Love
Love Quotes
Rules and Order
Rules and Order Quotes
Faith
Faith Quotes
Fate and Free Will
Fate and Free Will Quotes
Spirituality
Spirituality Quotes
Education
Education Quotes
Politics
Politics Quotes
Time
Time Quotes
Art and Culture
Art and Culture Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Quotes (What was Said) True or False
Themes (For the Most Part)
Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
Disco Paradiso Doesn’t Have Quite the Same Ring to It
Disco Paradiso Doesn’t Have Quite the Same Ring to It True or False
This Book is Heavenly
This Book is Heavenly True or False
Essay