This is a Study Guide / Discussion Guide for Dante’s PURGATORY, the second part of his 'DIVINE COMEDY, In this volume, Dante the Pilgrim climbs the Mountain of Purgatory with his guide, the Roman epic poet Virgil. Dante purges the seven deadly sins, and at the top of the mountain he finds the Forest of Eden, aka the Garden of Eden. Finally, he sees Beatrice for the first time after her death. Teachers may find this discussion guide useful. Teachers can have students read cantos from the epic poem, and then teachers can ask students selected questions from this discussion guide. Students can also use this guide to study PURGATORY on their own.