Data di Pubblicazione:
2020
Citazione:
Linguaggi degli affetti in "Dido" di Johann Elias Schlegel / M. Pirro. - In: ARCHIVI DELLE EMOZIONI. - ISSN 2723-925X. - 2:1(2020), pp. 117-128.
Abstract:
Johann Elias Schlegel’s dramatic theory lies at a crossroads between Gottsched’s
Classicism and the interest for tragic affects that will dominate the debate for Lessing’s generation.
Admiration undergoes a gradual process of deconstruction, thus only retaining its
importance formally. During his studies in Schulpforta, Schlegel writes his tragedy on Dido,
published in 1744 on Gottsched’s “Deutsche Schaubühne”. In Schlegel’s text, the language of
emotions works on the characters as a catalyst for self-reflection. This lexicon is a trust-worthy
indicator of the actual motives that spark the dramatic action. Dido’s familiarity with the code
of affects lets her unmask Aeneas’ intentions, hidden behind his impassibility, which is usually
associated with the tragic affect of admiration.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Johann Elias Schlegel; Dido; Tragic affects; Aesthetic of admiration
Elenco autori:
M. Pirro
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