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A 4 page research paper that summarizes various points in Tasso's sixteenth century Christian epic poem "Gerusalemme Liberata" (Jerusalem Delivered). This epic dramatizes the successes of the First Crusade in wresting control of Jerusalem away from Muslim rule. Tasso's protagonist is Godfrey of Bouillon, who is depicted primarily as a general and a strategist. Additionally, Tasso allows himself poetic license and creates a fictional hero in Rinaldo, a mythical ancestor of the Este and a hero of almost superhuman force, similar to Homer's Achilles. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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away from Muslim rule. Tassos protagonist is Godfrey of Bouillon, who is depicted primarily as a general and a strategist. Additionally, Tasso allows himself poetic license and creates a fictional
hero in Rinaldo, a mythical ancestor of the Este and a hero of almost superhuman force, similar to Homers Achilles. 1. Rinaldo is brought back from the Fortunate Islands In
the opening cantos of this epic poem, Tasso make it clear that Godfreys principal task is to unite the army that God will soon place under his command. Prince
Gernando, envious of Rinaldso, slanders the young knight, which angers Rinaldo who confronts Gernando and slays him. Godfrey is ready to arrest Rinaldo; however, Tancred persuades the young man to
flee to Bohemond. Godfrey wants Rinaldo to submit to his authority, but Rinaldo has already fled the camp. In Canto 14, Godfrey has a dream in which he sees
a vision of heaven, in which he is instructed to send two men, Charles and Ubaldo, to search for Rinaldo and return with him to the camp. (The student should
note that in the translation of the poem that was consulted for this paper, "Carlos" is referred to as "Charles.") In Canto 15, a wiseman Charles and Ubaldo, with
the aid of Fortune herself as a guide, travel to the Fortunate Islands. There, they scale a mountain, fighting a dragon and a lion along the way. They are also
tempted by seductive women before finally arriving at Armidas palace. When the pair encounter Rinaldo within the palace, they are able to reawaken his warrior spirit by showing him a
mirror, so that he can see what he has become and feel shame. Armida pleads with Rinaldo not to leave her, but he cannot be dissuaded at this point. Vowing
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