640017 Ancient History II: Impostors and doubles in antiquity
summer semester 2014 | Last update: 14.09.2023 | Place course on memo listProviding an overview concerning a socio-political and literary ancient phenomenon, its source evidence and the methods of critical analysis as well as of the setting in context
Writing about the phenomenon of the Doppelgaenger in 1925, Otto Rank based his study particularly on ancient literary texts. Doubles, Alter Egos and impostors adopting another identity play an obvious role in ancient literature of various cultures in different times. The lecture's aim is to analyze some case studies like Herodotus' false Smerdis, the rebel Andriscus labeled as "Pseudo-Philippus", the false Marius or the false Nerones in order to examine literary traditions and topoi, role-models as well as the political contexts and socio-historical elements.
Lecture providing informations, current results of research, critical analysis of the source evidence
Course examination according to § 7, statute section on "study-law regulations"
S. Müller, Prätendenten unter falscher Identität, in: Gruber, M./Kühn, S. (Hg.), Stellvertreter, Berlin 2014 (forthcoming)
Otto Rank, Der Doppelgänger, Wien 1925
- Faculty of Humanities 1 (Philosophy and History)
- Joint Study Programme European Master in Classical Cultures according to the curriculum 2010 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)
- Master Programme Ancient History and Ancient Oriental Studies according to the curriculum 2009 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)
- Teacher training programme History, Social Studies and Civic Studies according to the curriculum 2001
- Diploma programme: Ancient History and Classical Studies according to the curriculum 2001
- Diploma Programme: History according to the curriculum 2001
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Wed 2014-03-05
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13.00 - 14.30 | Atrium - SR 3 Atrium - SR 3 | Barrier-free | |
Wed 2014-03-19
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13.00 - 14.30 | Atrium - SR 3 Atrium - SR 3 | Barrier-free | |
Wed 2014-04-02
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13.00 - 14.30 | Atrium - SR 3 Atrium - SR 3 | Barrier-free | |
Wed 2014-04-30
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13.00 - 14.30 | Atrium - SR 3 Atrium - SR 3 | Barrier-free | |
Wed 2014-05-14
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13.00 - 14.30 | Atrium - SR 3 Atrium - SR 3 | Barrier-free | |
Wed 2014-05-28
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13.00 - 14.30 | Atrium - SR 3 Atrium - SR 3 | Barrier-free | |
Wed 2014-06-11
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13.00 - 14.30 | Atrium - SR 3 Atrium - SR 3 | Barrier-free | |
Wed 2014-06-25
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13.00 - 14.30 | Atrium - SR 3 Atrium - SR 3 | Barrier-free |