Abstract
A historical and literary analysis of the epic poem “De Gestis Mendi de Saa”, written by Jose de Anchieta in the 16th century. Under a perspective of religious Reformation and Counter-reformation period, this work tried to demonstrate how the depicted wars in this poem by the priest Jose de Anchieta imitate the speeches of the medieval authorities – Saint Augustine and Saint Thomas Aquinas – and the canonical law of the Council of Trent time. In this struggle between catholic and protestant flags in Brazilian soil, the Indians are considered as non-enemies of the Portuguese, but for being gentile, also of the very roman God that by means of the hero of this epic pursues their insertion through the Christian world. Key-words: epic poem. Jose de Anchieta. religious fights. Council of Trent. Indian.
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