Exploring Italian Culture through Literature

• Literature
• Secondary Education

Exploring Italian Literature

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will have learned about key Italian literature figures in a fun and interactive way!

Name one thing you already know about italian literature!

Italian Literature Figures - Dante Alighieri

Dante Alighieri is one of the most famous Italian poets. He wrote a masterpiece that explores his journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven.

What is the name of Dante's most famous work?

1. The Inferno
2. The Purgatorio
3. The Paradiso
4. The Divine Comedy

Italian Literature Figures - Giovanni Boccaccio

Giovanni Boccaccio is known for his collection of stories called 'The Decameron'. It portrays life during the Black Death pandemic and explores themes of love, wit, and human nature.

Describe symbolic elements you see in this picture

Italian Literature Figures - Alessandro Manzoni

Alessandro Manzoni is an influential figure in Italian literature. His novel 'The Betrothed' depicts the struggles of two lovers during the 17th-century plague in Milan.

Which theme do you think is most prevalent in 'The Betrothed'?

LOVE

SACRIFICE

SOCIAL JUSTICE

VIOLENCE

Write down 1 thing you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.