Historian A: Dr. Emily Carter – Medical Perspective "Dr. Carter argues that the symptoms of the Black Death, as described in contemporary records, mainly included buboes (swollen lymph nodes), fever, chills, and vomiting. She emphasizes that these symptoms match the modern understanding of bubonic plague caused by Yersinia pestis bacteria. Her analysis is based on medical descriptions from 14th-century physicians and modern scientific knowledge, which confirms that the symptoms recorded match the typical signs of plague, suggesting that the disease was accurately identified even in medieval times."

Historian B: Professor John Lee – Social Perspective "Professor Lee suggests that descriptions of symptoms in medieval texts are often exaggerated or misunderstood due to fear and superstition. He believes that many descriptions, such as 'black swellings' and 'horrific signs,' reflect the social panic rather than accurate medical observations. He argues that these descriptions were shaped by cultural beliefs and could have been influenced by folk stories, making them less reliable as medical evidence but useful for understanding the social impact of the plague."