Preconditions
Knowledge of Middle High German is mandatory (e.g. successfully completed GK Medieval Studies).
Official Course Description
"The medieval appropriation of Vergil's "Aeneid" stands at the beginning of a courtly epic in the vernacular according to form and ethos". (Kartschoke, 1986 [translated])
The "Eneasroman" by Heinrich von Veldeke, written between 1170 and 1188, is considered the first courtly novel in the German language and, along with its model, the Old French Roman d'Eneas, is the only extensive treatment of the ancient Eneas material in medieval literature.
The plot begins with the fall of Troy and tells of Eneas' dangerous search for his original homeland. As the son of the goddess Venus, he encounters various deities, descends into the underworld and enters into various love relationships (e.g. with Dido). We will deal with the different stations of his journey, analyse his encounters with gods and humans and approach the text from different perspectives. In addition to intertextuality, we will focus on various central themes, such as the history of salvation, the legitimation of rule and the Minne, which Heinrich von Veldeke has greatly expanded in comparison to his original.
The focus of this seminar is on developing and refining your skills in reading Middle High German literature. Through joint reading and discussion, you will expand and refine your language skills. The seminar combines methods of text analysis, strategies for translation, group discussions, impulse lectures and much more to gain a deep understanding of the "Eneasroman" and Middle High German literature in general.
The bilingual edition of Kartschoke serves as our common textual basis:
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[*]Heinrich von Veldeke: Eneasroman. Mhd./Nhd. Komm u. Nachwort von Dieter Kartschoke. Reclam, 1986. (year of edition does not matter in this case)
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Knowledge of Middle High German is mandatory (e.g. successfully completed GK Medieval Studies).
- Lehrende: Luise Borek