# Dedication explained — The Lusiads

> Chapter companion for The Lusiads by Luís de Camões.

## What happens

The translator dedicates this English version of Camões's epic poem to Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, praising him as a man and a monarch, and expressing the deep affection Brazilians hold for the poem.

## Themes in this chapter

### Nationalism and Patriotism

The dedication emphasizes the poem's importance to Brazilian national identity and the emperor's role as a symbol of that pride.

## Character check-ins

### Pedro II

The Emperor of Brazil, to whom the translation is dedicated.

## Key lines

> To H.I.M. Dom Pedro de Alcântara , ( D. Pedro II ) Constitutional Emperor, and Perpetual Defender of The Brazil; to the Man rather than the Monarch this Version of a Poem, so dear to the heart of every Brazilian, is offered by His Emperial Majesty’s most obedient humble Servant, The Translator

The translator dedicates this translation to Emperor Pedro II, valuing him as a person above his royal title, and acknowledges the poem's cherished place in Brazilian hearts.

_The dedication highlights the personal respect for the emperor and the cultural significance of the poem._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_lusiads_se/chapters/dedication
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- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_lusiads_se/chapters