"Haverá choros e ranger de dentes": A Topografia do Além e o seu papel moralizante- Uma análise nas obras Visão de Túndalo e Visão de Thurkill

Abstract

The scenario of instability experienced by Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries, with the black plague, wars and famine, changed the conception of life after death in medieval society, resulting in the emergence of imaginary narratives about the topography of the Beyond This work aims to understand the construction of the imaginary about the spaces of the beyond, through the sources "Vision of Tundalo" and "Vision of Thurkill" and the impacts on society. A methodological approach of documentary analysis of these sources and theoretical readings on imagery and historical context was adopted. The results show that economic, social and religious factors were interconnected in the construction of the imaginary about the afterlife, with the Church playing a crucial role in shaping these visions, guiding the lives of the faithful towards salvation. Therefore, it is concluded that the formation of the topography of the Beyond and the construction of the imaginary about the afterlife are structured based on imaginary travel narratives.