Recepción del legado clásico griego en la cultura alemana de finales del siglo XVIII y principios del XIX

Abstract

The aim of the dissertation is the research of the classical culture rcception in the German culture in late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century, from de point of view of the concept evolution. That is, the way in what occurs the image transformation of antiquity ,which was used at first as an ideal synonym of goodness, truth and beauty, up to demonise, becoming an expression of all inhuman things. In order to prove this hypothesis, I will use methodologies based in Ancient History, Classical Languages, Modern Languages (especially German), History of Philosophy and Art History, because I interpret that we can find there the Ancient World basis and the fundament of classical myths. Whereas that the German culture, particularly its literature and philosophy, will be the receiving point.