The Germanic Hero

Author : Books LLC
Publisher : Books LLC, Wiki Series
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1155742567

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German Heroic Legends by Books LLC Pdf

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 29. Chapters: Theodoric the Great, Alberich, Gudrun, Legends about Theodoric the Great, Nibelung, Kudrun, Lay of Hildebrand, Gunther, H ma, Heldenbuch, Jonakr's sons, Hagen, Hljod, Walter of Aquitaine, Gundomar I, Giselher, Hj rd s, Kostbera. Excerpt: The Gothic King Theodoric the Great was remembered in Germanic legend as Dietrich von Bern (Bern is the Middle High German name for Verona, where Theodoric had one of his residences). Dietrich figures in a number of surviving works, and it must be assumed that these draw on long-standing oral tradition. The majority of poems about Dietrich/Theodoric are composed in Middle High German, and are generally divided by modern scholars into historical (Germ.: historische Dietrichepik) and fantastical (Germ.: either m rchenhafte or aventiurehafte Dietrichepik). The historical poems can loosely be connected with the life of the historical Theodoric and concern his expulsion from Verona by his uncle Ermenrich (Ermanaric) and his attempts to regain his kingdom with the help of Etzel (Attila). The fantastical poems concern his battles with dwarves, dragons, giants, and other mythical beings, as well as other heroes such as Siegfried. In addition to these two categories of poems, he appears as a supporting character in some poems such as the Nibelungenlied and Biterolf und Dietleib. Despite the identification of Dietrich von Bern with Theodoric the Great throughout the entire Middle Ages, the two figures are vastly different. As the Encyclop dia Britannica (1911) states: "the legendary history of Dietrich differs so widely from the life of Theodoric that it has been suggested that the two were originally unconnected." The most noticeable differences are: -Dietrich is portrayed as an exile from an Italian kingdom which is rightfully his. Theodoric, in contrast, was an invader. - The historical Th...

Author : Brian Murdoch
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781852851439

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The GERMAN HERO: POLITICS & PRAGMATISM by Brian Murdoch Pdf

In The Germanic Hero Brian Murdoch looks at the role the warrior-hero plays within a set of predetermined political and social constraints. the hero is not a sword-wielding barbarian, bent only upon establishing his own fame; such fame-seekers (including some famous medieval literary figures) might even fall outside the definition of the Germanic hero, the real value of whose deeds are given meaning only within the political construct. Individual prowess is not enough. The hero must conquer the blows of fate because he is committed to the conquest of chaos, and over all to the need for social stability. Brian Murdoch discusses works in Old English, Old and Middle High German, Old Norse, Latin and Old French, deliberately going beyond what is normally thought of as 'heroic poetry' to include the German so-called 'minstrel epic', and a work by a writer who is normally classified as a late medieval chivalric poet, Konrad von Wurzburg, the comparison of which with Beowulf allows us to span half a millennium.

Author : Brian Murdoch
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1996-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781441174659

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The Germanic Hero by Brian Murdoch Pdf

In this study, the author looks at the role the warrior-hero plays within a set of predetermined political and social constraints. The hero if not a sword-wielding barbarian, bent only upon establishing his own fame; such fame-seekers (including some famous medieval literary figures) might even fall outside the definition of the Germanic hero, the real value of whose deeds are given meaning only within the political construct. Individual prowess is not enough. The hero must conquer the blows of fate because he is committed to the conquest of chaos, and over all to the need for social stability. Even the warrior-hero's concern with his reputation is usually expressed negatively: that the wrong songs are not sung about him. The author discusses works in Old English, Old and Middle High German, Old Norse, Latin and Old French, deliberately going beyond what is normally thought of as "heroic poetry" to include the German so-called "minstrel epic" and a work by a writer who is normally classified as a late medieval chivalric poet, Konrad von Wurzburg, the comparison of which with "Beowulf" allows us to span half a millennium.

Author : Barbara Leonie Picard
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1014374545

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German Hero-sagas and Folk-tales by Barbara Leonie Picard Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105017513388

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German Hero-sagas and Folk-tales by Anonim Pdf

Oxford. Myths and legends series.

Author : Albert William Aron
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : Folklore, Germanic
ISBN : UCLA:31158008681065

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Traces of Matriarchy in Germanic Hero-lore by Albert William Aron Pdf

Author : Wilhelm Scherer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : German literature
ISBN : PSU:000006738242

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A History of German Literature by Wilhelm Scherer Pdf

Author : John George Robertson
Publisher : Ardent Media
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : German literature
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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A History of German Literature by John George Robertson Pdf

Author : George T. Gillespie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : IND:39000005926485

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A Catalogue of Persons Named in German Heroic Literature (700-1600), Including Named Animals and Objects and Ethnic Names by George T. Gillespie Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-08
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0300125984

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Song of the Nibelungs by Anonim Pdf

It portrays the existential struggles and downfall of an entire people, the Burgundians, in a military conflict with the Huns and their king."--Jacket.

Author : Rachel S. McCoppin
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781476662015

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The Hero's Quest and the Cycles of Nature by Rachel S. McCoppin Pdf

This examination of the heroic journey in world mythology casts the protagonist as a personification of nature--a "botanical hero" one might say--who begins the quest in a metaphorical seed-like state, then sprouts into a period of verdant strength. But the hero must face a mythic underworld where he or she contends with mortality and sacrifice--embracing death as a part of life. For centuries, humans have sought superiority over nature, yet the botanical hero finds nothing is lost by recognizing that one is merely a part of nature. Instead, a cyclical promise of continuous life is realized, in which no element fully disappears, and the hero's message is not to dwell on death.

Author : Otto Rank
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : EAN:8596547732785

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The Myth of the Birth of the Hero by Otto Rank Pdf

The Myth of the Birth of the Hero is a book by German psychoanalyst Otto Rank in which the author puts forth a psychoanalytical interpretation of mythological heroes, specifically with regard to legends about their births. The book comprises three parts. In the first section, Rank introduces his topic of investigation; In the work's second section, Rank closes analyzes myths about the births of Sargon of Akkad, Moses, Karna, Oedipus, Paris, Telephos, Perseus, Dionysus, Gilgamesh, Cyrus the Great, Trakhan, Tristan, Romulus, Hercules, Jesus, Sigurd, Lohengrin, and Sceafa. In the final section, Rank lays out a rough outline that he claims can be applied to almost all mythical birth stories.

Author : ELIANA IONOAIA
Publisher : Editura Universității din București - Bucharest University Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9786061611270

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THE HERO PARADIGM IN FANTASY NOVELS by ELIANA IONOAIA Pdf

Cartea The Hero Paradigm in Fantasy Novels este una interdisciplinară și se înscrie în perimetrul studiilor culturale literare, cu descinderi în mitologie, antropologie culturală, şi studiile filmului. Tipologia eroului este analizată aşa cum apare în mitologie şi basm, înainte de a fi investigate romanele fantastice scrise de J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis și J.K. Rowling, romane de secol XX ale căror rădăcini se regăsesc în cele două genuri precedente ale modului literaturii fantastice. Aceleaşi romane au fost ecranizate, trecând din modul lecturii în cel al vizualului şi chiar în cel al virtualului (al jocurilor video/pe computer). Cartea argumentează că eroii par să se afle în cădere liberă de-a lungul secolelor, ajungându-se la o epocă posteroică în secolul al XX-lea. Însă literatura fantastică și filmele bazate pe astfel de romane par să înlocuiască mitologia și eroismul tipic acesteia, reușind să insufle un nou interes în paradigma eroică.

Author : Daniel Siemens
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857733139

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The Making of a Nazi Hero by Daniel Siemens Pdf

On 14 January 1930, Horst Wessel, a young and ambitious member of the SA was shot at close range at his home in Berlin. Although the crime was never completely solved, the murder was most likely committed by a group of communists with close ties to the city's gangland. Wessel later died from his injuries. Joseph Goebbels, whose attention had already been drawn to Wessel as a possible future Nazi leader, was the first to recognize the propaganda potential of the case. 'A young martyr for the Third Reich' he wrote in his diary on 23 February 1930 immediately after receiving the news of Wessel's death. This was the beginning of the myth-making that transformed an ordinary individual into a masculine role model for an entire generation. Two months later, thousands of people lined the streets for Wessel's funeral parade and Goebbels delivered a graveside eulogy. In the years that followed - and as Nazi power increased - Horst Wessel became the hero of the Nazi movement - with his elaborate memorial quickly becoming a site of pilgrimage. The song Die Fahne Hoch for which Wessel had written the lyrics (and which subsequently became popularly known as the Horst Wessel Song) became the official Nazi party anthem and the Berlin district of Friedrichshain, where Wessel was murdered was renamed Horst-Wessel-Stadt in his honour. Numerous biographies and films followed. Using previously unseen material, Daniel Siemens provides a fascinating and gripping account of the background to Horst Wessel's murder and uncovers how and why the Nazis made him a political hero. He examines the Horst Wessel 'cult' which emerged in the aftermath of Wessel's death and the murders of revenge, particularly against Communists, committed by the SA and Gestapo after 1933. At the same time, the story of Horst Wessel provides a portrait of the Nazi propaganda machine at its most effective and most chilling.

Author : Victor Millet,Heike Sahm
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9783110369779

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Narration and Hero by Victor Millet,Heike Sahm Pdf

By the early middle ages vernacular aristocratic traditions of heroic narration were firmly established in Western and Northern Europe. Although there are regional, linguistic and formal differences, one can observe a number of similarities. Oral literature disseminates a range of themes that are shared by narratives in most parts of the continent. In all the European regions, this tradition of heroic narration came into contact with Christianity, which led to modifications. Similar processes of adaptation and transformation can be traced everywhere in this field of early European vernacular narrative. But with the increasing specialization of academic fields over the last half century, inter-disciplinary dialogue has become increasingly difficult. The volume is a contribution to renew the inter-disciplinary dialogue about common themes, topics and motifs in Nordic, Roman, Anglo-Saxon and Germanic literature, and about the different methodologies to explore them.