Vol. 15 (2021): XV International Symposium Contemporary Issues of Literary Studies : Literature and Pandemic. Historical and Thematic Experience
Conditions and Goals of Creating Literary Masterpieces During Pandemic

Plague Epidemic and Human Moral Consciousness

Nino Balanchivadze
Shota Rustaveli Institute of Georgian Literature

Published 2021-12-20

Keywords

  • Epidemic,
  • Legend,
  • Vazha-Pshavela

Abstract

 

“I think the invasion of Shah-Abaz did not shake Georgia as much as the emergence of cholera,” Vazha-Pshavela wrote in his letter “Thoughts (because of cholera)” and wondered why “the cholera that makes a man dead” does not say or feel anything. The living living? - Vajra’s thoughts are still relevant today, they are still relevant today. There is still an epidemic today. Human attitudes are, at first glance, the same; Thought is the same - survival or death, support or doom and indifference. Endurance or weakness, fear or courage. All these emotions are manifested in the free, conscious action of man. Consequently, his character or consciousness changes, and along with material provision, the satisfaction of his spiritual world also becomes important.