Jorge of Burgos

Jorge of Burgos is a fictional monk from the novel "The Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco. Set in a medieval monastery, he is concerned with preserving traditional beliefs and views heretics or new ideas as dangerous. Jorge fears that new translations of sacred texts could challenge Church authority and threaten social order. He represents the conflict between tradition and innovation, emphasizing the importance of faith and the risks of intellectual questioning in a rigid, monastic setting. His character highlights themes of censorship, dogma, and the tension between maintaining tradition and seeking knowledge.