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The purpose of this paper is to investigate the multifaceted sides of Mazeppa’s physical and mental sufferings, revealed by the symbolic ramifications of his compelled expedition into the dark, vast woods. It will examine how Byron’s Mazeppa depicts the procedure in which Mazeppa undergoes his physical and mental torments, unveiling his diverse and complex attitudes toward the adverse states of distress and misery. We will scrutinize the dynamic and subtle layers of Mazeppa’s thoughts and actions, which feature his various responses to the ordeals, and his attempts to resist or embrace them through his willpower. The essay will also consider how Mazeppa’s spiritual journey, accompanying his stoical search for vitality and relief, is enriched with an extensive range of unexpected and ironic consequences, which pave the way for the heroes of Beppo, The Island, and Canto III of Don Juan.
