Zygmunt Krasiński jako człowiek dualny

Abstract

The article discusses the theological binarism in the Krasiński’s early works. The contrast between the God of hell and the absent God is shown as psychomachy. The author proves that young Krasiński’s radicalism is inspired by knightly tradition. The radicalism is manifested by contrasting Poland and Russia. Poland is the republic of freedom. Russia is a tyranny. The author demonstrates that Krasiński wanted to defeat his hatred and desire for revenge. He launched the conception of evil. He made the evil embrace both the tyranny and its enemies possessed with hatred. His Christ became an example for moving from radical dualism (oriental, pagan, burning with blood lust) into moderate dualism (Christian, that is heeding to the salvation of the soul). The author proves that in terms of eroticism poet remained a dual man. He was facing a conflict in his heart between an earthling woman (Eliza) and a divine woman (Delfina) until he discovered the fatalism of being unable to love his wife.