Sogno in poesia, o poesia in sogno? Dante, Aristotele e la disputa intorno al Castravilla

This study explores the multifaceted role of dreams during the Renaissance, with a particular focus on Dante's Divine Comedy. It examines the interplay between poetic imagination and Aristotelian principles of verisimilitude, emphasizing how debates on dreams influenced literary criticism, aesthetics, and philosophy in this period. Central to the discussion is the Renaissance reinterpretation of Dante's dream sequences, analyzed against the backdrop of theological, medical, and philosophical advancements. This scholarly work offers a nuanced view of how Renaissance thinkers reconciled poetic innovation with classical norms, creating a rich discourse on art and imagination.