The narrative explores the complex themes surrounding the legendary figure of Ulysses as portrayed by Dante. It delves into the eternal torment and isolation experienced by Ulysses, likening his plight to a flame that both consumes and purifies.
plus ultra, coat of arms of spain, carlo 5. pillars as entrance to new world, discovery of americas. ignoring ancient warning
spanish dollar = 2 pillars with a ribbon
american dollar
this writing on the colonne is of renaissance origin
colonne d'ercole
il varco e' qui?
according to diodoro siculo, Hercules *narrowed* the already existing strait to prevent monsters from the Atlantic Ocean from entering the Mediterranean
monsters outside, forbidden zone, the death of ulysses
paradise outside, far away
in reality, just one pillar exists, in the european side
west
death
ercole
going beyond boundaries of knowledge
seeing reality as temporary in the economy of the centuries, dreamlike
altruism, selflessness
what will be remembered? what will have impact? what is really important?
knowledge = transgression
asking too much to one's self
self-degradation
self-forgetfulness
ulisse (di dante)
endless search, endless travels, with uncertain goals
philosopher
the polytropic intelligence of classic
antiquity
polytropic = pertaining many types
a function with different values for one variable
la fine di ulisse era un mistero nel medioevo
original myth?
un piede nel medioevo, uno nel rinascimento
renaissance
diomede
leader
political, social, mundane committment
rethorician
virtute =(et)= canoscenza
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. Tennison