Andreas Gryphius (October 11, 1616 - July 16, 1664) was a German lyric poet and dramatist. Image File history File linksMetadata Andreas_Gryphius. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1616 (MDCXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... Events March 12 - New Jersey becomes a colony of England. ...

Gryphius was born as Andreas Greif in Głogów (Großglogau) in Silesia, where his father was a clergyman. The family name was Greif, latinized, according to the prevailing fashion, as Gryphius. Left early an orphan and driven from his native town by the troubles of the Thirty Years' War, he received his schooling in various places, but notably at Wschowa (Fraustadt) where he enjoyed an excellent classical education. GÅ‚ogów (pronounce: [gÈ—oguv], German: Glogau, Czech: Hlohov, the latter rare) is a town in southwestern Poland. ... Silesia (Czech: ; German: ; Latin: ; Polish: ; Silesian: Åšlónsk) is a historical region in central Europe. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Coat of arms Wschowa (German: ) is a town in the Lubusz Voivodeship in Poland with 14,607 inhabitants (2004). ...

In 1634 he went to Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland), where he met professors Peter Crüger and Johann Mochinger at the Danzig Gymnasium, who introduced Gryphius to the new German language poetry. Crüger had for years close contacts to Martin Opitz, also in Danzig, who became known as 'father of German poetry'. Greatly influenced by Crüger, he is the only one Gryphius dedicated poems to. In Danzig, Gryphius wrote Latin language poetry as well as German poems and a number of Sonetten. Events Moses Amyrauts Traite de la predestination is published Curaçao captured by the Dutch Treaty of Polianovska First meeting of the Académie française The witchcraft affair at Loudun Jean Nicolet lands at Green Bay, Wisconsin Opening of Covent Garden Market in London English establish a settlement... For alternative meanings of Gdańsk and Danzig, see Gdansk (disambiguation) and Danzig (disambiguation) The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Crügers Azimuthal Quadrant, completed by Johannes Hevelius Peter Crüger or Peter Krüger (Polish: , 1580—1639) was a German mathematician, astronomer and polymath who spend most of his life in Danzig in Prussia, (now GdaÅ„sk, Poland). ... Martin Opitz von Boberfeld (December 23, 1597 - August 20, 1639), German poet, was born at Bunzlau/Boleslawiec in Silesia, the son of a prosperous citizen. ...

The same year that Gryphius arrived, the printer Andreas Hünefeld published Martin Opitz's Buch von der deutschen Poeterey (Book of German Poetry) at Danzig, The same publisher printed Opitz's translation Tetrastichen des Pibrac and Antigone. Among Gryphius' benefactors at Danzig was the city-state's secretary Michael Borck, who wrote a German version of the life of Jesus Christ. Borck's illustrated book is still at the Danzig library. Coming from war riddled Silesia, taking refuge at the big international harbor and Hanseatic League city of Danzig greatly stimulated Gryphius. In 1635 he published his second epos of Herodes Dei Vindicis Impetus et Herodis Interitus at Danzig. He dedicated this to the Danzig city state council. Martin Opitz von Boberfeld (December 23, 1597 - August 20, 1639), German poet, was born at Bunzlau/Boleslawiec in Silesia, the son of a prosperous citizen. ... Carta marina of the Baltic Sea region (1539). ... Hordes (Hebrew: הוֹרְדוֹס, ; Greek: , ; trad. ...

While still in Danzig he published the Parnassus Renovatus in praise of the eminent jurist Georg Schönborner (1579-1637, from the town of Schönborn). In 1636 he went to Wschowa, then to Schönborn, in order to became tutor of the sons of Georg Schönborner, a man of wide culture and considerable wealth, who, after filling various administrative posts and writing many erudite volumes on law, had been rewarded by the emperor Ferdinand II with the title and office of imperial count-palatine (Hofpfalzgraf). Schönborner, who recognized Gryphius's genius, crowned him poeta laureatus, gave him the diploma of master of philosophy, and bestowed on him a patent of nobility, though Gryphius never used the title. A month later, on 23 December 1637, Schönborner died. Events January 6 - The Union of Atrecht united the southern Netherlands under the Duke of Parma, governor in the name of king Philip II of Spain. ... Events February 3 - Tulipmania collapses in Netherlands by government order February 15 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor December 17 - Shimabara Rebellion erupts in Japan Pierre de Fermat makes a marginal claim to have proof of what would become known as Fermats last theorem. ... Schönborn is the name of a German noble family, many members of which were prelates of the Church. ... Coat of arms Wschowa (German: ) is a town in the Lubusz Voivodeship in Poland with 14,607 inhabitants (2004). ... Emperor Ferdinand II Ferdinand II (July 9, 1578 – February 15, 1637), of the House of Habsburg, reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 1620-1637. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The philosopher Socrates about to take poison hemlock as ordered by the court. ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (358th in leap years). ... Events February 3 - Tulipmania collapses in Netherlands by government order February 15 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor December 17 - Shimabara Rebellion erupts in Japan Pierre de Fermat makes a marginal claim to have proof of what would become known as Fermats last theorem. ...

In 1637 Gryphius published at Wigand Funck in Leszno (German: Lissa) a poetry collection in German and some Latin, named Lissaer Sonetten after the town. Leszno ( ), German Lissa, is a town in central Poland with 63,300 inhabitants (2001). ...

In 1632, he had witnessed the pillaging and burning of the Bavarian town Freystadt by Swedish troops, and eternalized the event by the poem Fewrige Freystadt. Also in 1637 he went to continue his studies at Leiden, where he remained six years, both hearing and delivering lectures. Here he fell under the influence of the great Dutch dramatists, Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (1581-1647) and Joost van den Vondel (1587-1679), who largely determined the character of his later dramatic works. Freystadt is a town in the district of Neumarkt in Bavaria, Germany. ... Leyden redirects here. ... Sculpture of P.C. Hooft in the castle Muiderslot Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (* March 16, 1581 - † May 21, 1647), was a Dutch historian, poet and playwright from the period known as the Dutch Golden Age. ... Events January 16 - English Parliament outlaws Roman Catholicism April 4 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. July 26 - The Northern Netherlands proclaim their independence from Spain in the Oath of Abjuration. ... 1647 (MDCXLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Joost van den Vondel (1587-1679) was born in the Große Witschgasse in Cologne. ... 1587 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Events January 24 - King Charles II of England disbands Parliament August 7 - The brigantine Le Griffon, which was commissioned by René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, is towed to the southern end of the Niagara River, to become the first ship to sail the upper Great Lakes. ...

In 1635 with the Prager Frieden (Peace of Prague), the Habsburgs took control over in Silesia again and persecuted Protestants and closed their churches. In 1638 Paul Gryphius, the brother of Andreas, received a position as Superindendant at Crossen an der Oder (Krosno) in Brandenburg from the Elector Georg Wilhelm of Brandenburg. Paul was for several years banned from Silesia for of being a Protestant, and Andreas dedicated and sent him several poems for the start of his new position. The Peace of Prague of 30 May 1635 was a treaty between the Holy Roman Emperor, Ferdinand II, and most of the Protestant states of the Empire. ... Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy; also used as the flag of the Austrian Empire until the Ausgleich of 1867. ... Coat of Arms Krosno (in full The Royal Free City of Krosno, Polish: Królewskie Wolne Miasto Krosno) is a town in south-eastern Poland with 48. ...   (Lower Sorbian: Bramborska; Upper Sorbian: Braniborska) is one of Germanys sixteen Bundesländer (federal states). ... George William (German: Georg Wilhelm) (13 November 1595 – December 1, 1640) of the Hohenzollern dynasty was margrave and elector of Brandenburg and duke of Prussia (1619-1640). ...

After travelling in France, Italy and South Germany, Gryphius settled in 1647 at Fraustadt, where he began his dramatic work, and in 1650 was appointed syndic of Glogau, a post he held until his death. A short time previously he had been admitted under the title of The Immortal into the Fruchtbringende Gesellschaft ("Fruitbearing Society"), a literary society, founded in 1617 by Ludwig, prince of Anhalt-Köthen on the model of the Italian academies. 1647 (MDCXLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Coat of arms Wschowa (German: ) is a town in the Lubusz Voivodeship in Poland with 14,607 inhabitants (2004). ... Year 1650 (MDCL) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Motto: none Voivodship Lower Silesian Municipal government Rada Miejska GÅ‚ogowa Mayor Zbigniew Rybka Area 35 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 71,686 (2004) none 2120/km² Founded City rights 10th century 1253 Latitude Longitude 51°67 N 16°08 E Area code +48 76 Car plates DGL Twin towns... The Fruitbearing society (Fruchtbringende Gesellschaft) is a German literary societry founded in 1617 in Weimar by German scholars and nobility to emulate the idea of the Accademia della crusca in Florence and other similar groups already thriving in Italy, France, and Britain. ... Events Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed I (1603-1617) to Mustafa I (1617-1623). ... Anhalt is a historical region of Germany, which is now included in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. ...

Gryphius grew up during the Thirty Years War and witnessed the destruction of large parts of Germany, which had lasting effects for centuries. Not yet an adult himself, he saw the child of a benefactor (Crüger) die, and prepared another (Schönborner) for his approaching death. It is therefore not surprising that some morbid disposition, and his melancholy temperament, fostered by the misfortunes of his childhood is largely reflected in his lyrics, of which the most famous are the Kirchhofsgedanken (Cemetery thoughts, 1656). His best works are his comedies, one of which, Absurda Comica, oder Herr Peter Squentz (1663), is evidently based on the comic episode of Pyramus and Thisbe in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Die geliebte Dornrose (1660), which is written in a Silesian dialect, contains many touches of natural simplicity and grace, and ranks high among the comparatively small number of German dramas of the 17th century. Horribilicribrifax (1663), founded on the Miles Gloriosus of Plautus, is a rather labored attack on pedantry. Besides these three comedies, Gryphius wrote five tragedies. In all of them the tendency is to become wild and bombastic, but he had the merit of at least attempting to work out artistically conceived plans, and there are occasional flashes both of passion and of imagination. His models seem to have been Seneca and Vondel. He had the courage, in Carolus Stuardus (1649), to deal with events of his own day, namely the death of King Charles I of England; his other tragedies are Leo Armenius (1646); Catharina von Georgien (1657), Cardenio und Celinde (1657) and Papinianus (1663). No German dramatic writer before him had risen to so high a level, nor had he worthy successors until about the middle of the 18th century. The victory of Gustavus Adolphus at the Battle of Breitenfeld (1631) The Thirty Years War was a conflict fought between the years 1618 and 1648, principally in the central European territory of the Holy Roman Empire, but also involving most of the major continental powers. ... // Events Mehmed Köprülü becomes Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. ... // Events Prix de Rome scholarship established for students of the arts. ... For the asteroid, see 88 Thisbe. ... For the asteroid, see 88 Thisbe. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... // Events January 1 - Colonel George Monck with his regiment crosses from Scotland to England at the village of Coldstream and begins advance towards London in support of English Restoration. ... // Events Prix de Rome scholarship established for students of the arts. ... Miles Gloriosus (literally, boastful soldier, in the Latin language) is a stock character from the drama of the classical period, specifically from comedy. ... Titus Macchius Plautus, generally referred to simply as Plautus, was a playwright of Ancient Rome. ... Bust, traditionally thought to be Seneca, now identified by some as Hesiod. ... Joost van den Vondel (1587-1679) was born in the Große Witschgasse in Cologne. ... // Events January 30 - King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland is beheaded. ... Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. ... 1646 (MDCXLVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Events January 8 - Miles Sindercombe, would-be-assassin of Oliver Cromwell, and his group are captured in London February - Admiral Robert Blake defeats the Spanish West Indian Fleet in a battle over the seizure of Jamaica. ... Events January 8 - Miles Sindercombe, would-be-assassin of Oliver Cromwell, and his group are captured in London February - Admiral Robert Blake defeats the Spanish West Indian Fleet in a battle over the seizure of Jamaica. ... // Events Prix de Rome scholarship established for students of the arts. ...

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• Marian Szyrocki Andreas Gryphyus, Sein Leben und Werk

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