TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read Dante's "Divine Comedy"? | Sheila Marie Orfano
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here... Inscribed above the Gate of Hell, this prophecy sets into motion an epic journey for salvation. Written over 10 years, Dante Alighieri's three-part narrative poem "Divine Comedy" is both an...
PBS
Your Place in the Primate Family Tree
Purgatorius, a kind of mammal called a plesiadapiform, might've been one of your earliest ancestors. But how did we get from a mouse-sized creature that looked more like a squirrel than a monkey -- to you, a member of Homo sapiens?
Curated Video
Hamlet 1.5.13 Discussion:The Ghost
The ghost reveals itself as the spirit of Hamlet's father and indicates that it comes from purgatory, where it must remain until the sins committed in life have been atoned for. This haunting of Elsinore Castle might even be part of the...
Curated Video
Hamlet 1.5 Why It's Cool
In this scene, Hamlet receives the mission to avenge his father's untimely death—a murder that deprived the elder Hamlet of last rites, adding a layer of religious and ethical complexity to the act of revenge. This encounter not only...
Curated Video
Hamlet 1.5 The Ghost Speaks
The ghost hints at its origins and state, with references to tormenting flames suggesting purgatory to Shakespeare's contemporary audience. This aligns with Catholic views of a transitional state where souls of sinners are purified...
Curated Video
Hamlet 1.5 Language: Spheres
The ghost suggests that an accurate description of purgatory would deeply terrify Hamlet, causing extreme physical reactions like his blood turning cold, hair standing on end like porcupine quills, and eyes popping out. This description...
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Hamlet 1.5 Allusion: No reckoning made
This passage explains the significance of the sacrament of confession within Catholicism, where sins are confessed and absolved by a priest, emphasizing the importance of last rites before death to ensure one's sins are forgiven and the...
Easy Languages
20+ Ways to Say "Hi" & "Bye" in Greek | Super Easy Greek 20
20+ Ways to Say "Hi" & "Bye" in Greek | Super Easy Greek 20 Easy Greek is a project to help you learn Greek in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Athens and other places in Greece. All our videos have...
Mr. Beat
Filming location of Field of Dreams, near Dyersville, Iowa
Matt tries to go to heaven through the cornfields, but it doesn't work out.
Weird History
How Medieval Church Frightened Parishioners
The medieval Catholic church was a mixed bag of corruption, persuasion, and fear-mongering. There are a number of scary historical facts about the Catholic church, many involving the use of intimidation and coercion against the faithful...
Getty Images
Tunguragua, Volcano erupting at night, Ecuador
Tunguragua, Volcano erupting at night, Ecuador
Curated Video
Hollywood's most notorious madmen meet in horror extravaganza
New Line Cinema
1. Trailer - 'Freddy vs Jason'
New Line Cinema EPK Material
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Jason Ritter:
"Jason is fighting Freddy, that is unbelievable. These two giants of the horror movie world going head to head. When I first...