Medieval Symbolism in Piligrin by Mavro Vetranović Čavčić

Srednji vijek je vrijeme kršćanstva, vrijeme u kojem se pravi smisao zakriva i do njega se ide dužim putem, odnosno preko simbola. Ep Piligrin dubrovačkog pjesnika Mavra Vetranovića Čavčića višeslojno je djelo bogato simbolima. Iako djelo vremenom nastanka (nakon 1550. godine) pripada renesansi, ono je pisano u svjetlu srednjovjekovnih peregrinacija u kojima pojedinac (hodočasnik) kreće na put kako bi se očistio od grijeha i spoznao božansku Istinu. Putem hodočasnik nailazi na stanovite prepreke koje u Piligrinu nisu transparentne i to ga čini uvelike različitim (i teže čitljivim) od uobičajenih srednjovjekovnih peregrinacija. U diplomskom radu ponuđena je interpretacija navedenog djela preko simbola koji pripadaju srednjovjekovnom vjerovanju. Naglasak je stavljen na kazne koje glavni lik zadobiva putem, na određene likove (suhi javor, majmunica) koji se pojavljuju kao i na neka druga sporna mjesta (zlatna vrata) unutar djela.Medieval period is the period of Christianity, time in which the real meaning is obscured and a pathway towards it therefore elongated, covered with symbols. Epic poem Piligrin, written by Mavro Vetranović Čavčić, a poet from Dubrovnik, is a multifaceted epic poem enriched with symbols. Although Piligrin, according to its date of issue (after 1550), belongs to renaissance period, it is wtitten under the influence of medieval peregrinations where an individual (peregrinus) sets out on the journey of soul purification in order to meet the Divine Truth. On the way, the worshiper encounters all sorts of obstacles, which, in Piligrin, aren't as transparent and therefore add to its uniqueness (and hermeticsm in reading) in comparison to other medieval peregrinations. In the thesis, the interpretation of Piligrin is offered through symbols that belong to medieval believes. The highlight is placed on punishments that the protagonist undergoes, on specific characters (dry maple, female monkey) who show their presence and some other specific locations (golden doors) within the poem