In the organizer's words:

Kleist breaks with the formal language of classicism and its search for reconciliation and harmony in a variety of ways. The first event focuses on the friction that arises between his antagonistic experience of the world and life and the ideas of his contemporaries. Kleist becomes visible as a reflective figure of a burgeoning modernity. It is this "skeptical identity" that makes him interesting for the present day.

The second event places the comedy The Broken Jug within the horizon of classical ideals and shows his understanding of literature, in which man is not seen as a blind seeker of truth (Oedipus, Faust), but as a notorious liar (Mephisto, Village Judge Adam).

Mon February 2, 4-6 p.m.

The shattering of classical ideas - Kleist as a modern figure of reflection

Mon February 9, 4-6 p.m.

The Broken Jug and the Broken Classic - on the dramaturgy of the comedy

Dr. habil. Peter Jansen

Lecturer in dramaturgy, history of culture, theater and philosophy, Schauspielschule der Keller, Cologne

Students 13 euros / single date 7 euros

Price information:

Series: 26 or students: 13 euros Single date: 14 or students: 7 euros