"Jerusalem Delivered" by Torquato Tasso is an epic poem that tells the story of the First Crusade, a battle between Christian knights and Muslims for the city of Jerusalem. Godfrey of Bouillon leads the Christian knights, symbolizing bravery and virtue, as they face not only their enemies but also face their own flaws and personal conflicts amid the fighting. An angel sends Godfrey a divine message, spurring him to fight against the forces holding Jerusalem. The poem explores the knights’ unity, courage, and the heavy burden of leadership while starting to weave in tales of rivalries and love. The start of the story sets the scene for an epic battle.
Jerusalem Delivered
By Torquato Tasso
Fueled by divine guidance and earthly desires, Christian knights wage war against a fortress city, their valor tested by both external enemies and internal struggles.
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About the AuthorTorquato Tasso was an Italian poet of the 16th century, known for his 1591 poem Gerusalemme liberata, in which he depicts a highly imaginative version of the combats between Christians and Muslims at the end of the First Crusade, during the Siege of Jerusalem of 1099.
Torquato Tasso was an Italian poet of the 16th century, known for his 1591 poem Gerusalemme liberata, in which he depicts a highly imaginative version of the combats between Christians and Muslims at the end of the First Crusade, during the Siege of Jerusalem of 1099.
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