Kreacje postaci w Sylorecie Wacława Potockiego – typologia bohaterów

Abstract

In the article the author focuses on the presentation of the heroes of the 17th century romance by Waclaw Potocki. It is claimed that the poet bases the characters of Syloret on the models created in European literature, e.g. the lover, the virtuous youth or the courageous lady. Much attention has also been paid to the fact that using wellknown epic themes and motives Potocki constructs prototypical moral attitudes and pat terns of behavior that have universal character. The fate of the heroes serves to illustrate a specific philosophical-anthropological attitude and to present the concept of a man who humbly accepts the judgments of Providence.