 Unlike later humanists, who cited classical works as examples of a glorious and far superior past, Mussato and early humanists were more concerned with the effects of the ancient tragic genre in evoking powerful emotions and moral lessons.Mussato stated that "the voice of the tragic poet makes minds strong when confronted by adversities, so that cowardly fear evaporates".Carolingian and 12th century "renaissances" did not do much to revive Roman dramatists, and Petrarchan humanists were overly concerned with advocating for classical works while not undermining Christianity.