Moralizatorska funkcja motywów eschatologicznych w poemacie „Przeraźliwe echo trąby ostatecznej” Klemensa Bolesławiusza

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyse the 17th century poem — “The Terrifying Echo of the Last Trumpet” by Klemens Bolesławiusz. The author locates this poem in the circle of the Christian eschatology, by showing eschatological motives in it. Generally the most important for the shape of this work are its didactical functions. Bolesławiusz is using a lot of macabre visions. He wanted to persuade the readers into moral improvement and help them to reach salvation.