Literary notes about Licit (AI summary)
The word "licit" has been used in literature to convey the notion of permission or what is allowed under legal or moral frameworks. In Livy's historical narrative, for instance, the term appears in a political context where certain actions were not permitted in order to maintain regal power [1]. In Benito Pérez Galdós's work, "Doña Perfecta," the word is explicitly defined as synonymous with "permissible," underscoring its clear, regulatory connotation [2]. Meanwhile, in Dante’s poetic rendering in the Divine Comedy, "licit" is employed in a more metaphorical and morally charged manner, suggesting that even acts born of sensual vices can be rendered lawful under some self-fashioned code [3]. This variety in usage highlights the word's flexibility in addressing both formal permission and the more nuanced interplay of legality and morality in literature.