Antiquität in einem frühhumanistischen Werk. Johannes Trösters Dialogus de remedio amoris

Abstract

The paper reviews the antique models of Johannes Tröster’s Dialogus de remedio amoris (1454). Obviously, the most important inspiration for this work was the Remedia amoris by Ovid but other antique writers, e.g. Seneca, Plautus, Terence or Plutarch also had a remarkable influence on this literary work. In particular, the allusion to Virgil’s gates of Sleep is noteworthy, which supports the reader’s interpretation of the dialogue. Last but not least: efforts have been made to relate Tröster’s own manuscripts of these models based on information about the contents of his library.