Dante’s vivid imagery in The Divine Comedy reveals an emotional volatility suggestive of trauma, revealing a soul grappling with the effects of conflict and loss.
While PTSD was unknown in Dante’s time, scholars argue that his experiences as a soldier may have been manifested in the intense themes of violence and redemption.
Dante faced the horrors of medieval warfare, witnessing the death of comrades and chaos, experiences that likely left them with lasting psychological impacts.
Dante's involvement in the political and military strife of Florence suggests that his battlefield experiences deeply shaped his literary expressions, reflecting an inner turmoil.
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