Symbolae Philologorum Posnaniensium, 2012, nr XXII/1

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Antyczne źródła renesansowej teorii afektów
(Wydawnictwo Poznańskiego Towarzystwa Przyjaciół Nauk, 2012) Raubo, Agnieszka
The article presents the Renaissance theory of affects, referring to its root in antiquity: the theory of four temperaments was created by Hippocrates and Galen. Furthermore, the article discusses individual bodily fluids and their interrelations that occur (with seasons of the year or stages of life), their influence on man’s dispositions, moreover, it shows interrelation with “psychology of character” and “nature of temperaments”. The topic of humanistic fascinations of Renaissance doctors is also mentioned (exemplified by works of Wojciech Oczko, Józef Struś, Wojciech Naborowski), they were often creators of poetic writings and those who were fascinated by antique culture of literature, philosophy and medicine.