He was born at Marburg, the son of a bookbinder. After studying at Marburg and at the University of Jena, he went to Leipzig as a private tutor; but in 1802 he was appointed professor at Marburg, and two years later professor of philology and ancient history at Heidelberg. He held the latter position for nearly forty-five years, with the exception of a short time spent at the University of Leiden, where his health was affected by the Dutch climate. He was one of the principal founders of the Philological Seminary established at Heidelberg in 1807. The Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Paris, appointed him one of its members, and from the Grand Duke of Baden he received the dignity of privy councillor.[1] In 1844 he received a medal for his 40th anniversary of employment at the University of Heidelberg. This medal was made by the engraver Ludwig Kachel.[2]
WorksEdit
Creuzer's first and most famous work was his Symbolik und Mythologie der alten Völker, besonders der Griechen[3] (1810–12, 2nd ed. 1819, 3rd ed. 1837), in which he maintained that the mythology of Homer and Hesiod came from an Eastern source through the Pelasgians, and reflected the symbolism of an ancient revelation;[4] as a reconciliation with Judeo-Christian religion, it was, Walter Burkert has said, "the last large-scale and thoroughly unavailing endeavor of this kind."[5] This work ran counter to the ideology of romantic nationalism, which held literature and culture to be intimately connected with a Volk, epitomized by Karl Otfried Müller's concept of a Greek Stammeskultur, a Greek "tribal culture".[6] For this and the next generations, "origins and organic development rather than reciprocal cultural influences became the key to understanding."[7] Creuzer's work was vigorously attacked by Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann in his Briefen über Homer und Hesiod, and in his letter, addressed to Creuzer, Über das Wesen und die Behandlung der Mythologie;[8] by Johann Heinrich Voss in his Antisymbolik; and by Christian Lobeck in his Aglaophamus.[9] It was briefly praised, however, by Hegel in his Philosophy of Right.[10]
a partial edition of Cicero, in preparing which he was assisted by Moser
Epochen der griechischen Literaturgeschichte (1802)
Die historische Kunst der Griechen (1803)
Abriss der römischen Antiquitaten (1824)
Zur Geschichte altrömischer Cultur am Oberrhein und Neckar (1833)
Zur Gemmenkunde (1834)
Das Mithreum von Neuenheim (1838)
Zur Galerie der alten Dramatiker (1839)
Zur Geschichte der classischen Philologie (1854).[11]
See the autobiographical Aus dem Leben eines alten Professors (Leipzig and Darmstadt, 1848), to which was added in the year of his death Paralipomena der Lebenskunde eines alten Professors (Frankfurt, 1858); also Starck, Friederich Kreuzer, sein Bildungsgang und seine bleibende Bedeutung (Heidelberg, 1875).[11]
^http://hdl.handle.net/10900/100742 S. Krmnicek und M. Gaidys, Gelehrtenbilder. Altertumswissenschaftler auf Medaillen des 19. Jahrhunderts. Begleitband zur online-Ausstellung im Digitalen Münzkabinett des Instituts für Klassische Archäologie der Universität Tübingen, in: S. Krmnicek (Hrsg.), Von Krösus bis zu König Wilhelm. Neue Serie Bd. 3 (Tübingen 2020), 80f.
^"Symbolism and mythology of the ancient peoples, particularly the Greeks"
Edmonds, Radcliffe G. (2013), Redefining Ancient Orphism: A Study in Greek Religion, Cambridge University Press, 2013. ISBN978-1-107-03821-9.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Creuzer, Georg Friedrich". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 431–432.
October 20, 2023
georg, friedrich, creuzer, german, ˈɡeːɔʁk, ˈfʁiːdʁɪç, ˈkʁɔʏtsɐ, march, 1771, february, 1858, german, philologist, archaeologist, friedrich, creuzerborn10, march, 1771marburgdied6, february, 1858, 1858, aged, heidelbergnationalitygermanalma, materuniversity, j. Georg Friedrich Creuzer German ˈɡeːɔʁk ˈfʁiːdʁɪc ˈkʁɔʏtsɐ 10 March 1771 6 February 1858 was a German philologist and archaeologist Friedrich CreuzerBorn10 March 1771MarburgDied6 February 1858 1858 02 06 aged 86 HeidelbergNationalityGermanAlma materUniversity of JenaOccupation s Archaeologist and philologist Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Notes 4 ReferencesLife Edit nbsp Medaille Georg Friedrich Creuzer 1844He was born at Marburg the son of a bookbinder After studying at Marburg and at the University of Jena he went to Leipzig as a private tutor but in 1802 he was appointed professor at Marburg and two years later professor of philology and ancient history at Heidelberg He held the latter position for nearly forty five years with the exception of a short time spent at the University of Leiden where his health was affected by the Dutch climate He was one of the principal founders of the Philological Seminary established at Heidelberg in 1807 The Academie des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres Paris appointed him one of its members and from the Grand Duke of Baden he received the dignity of privy councillor 1 In 1844 he received a medal for his 40th anniversary of employment at the University of Heidelberg This medal was made by the engraver Ludwig Kachel 2 Works EditCreuzer s first and most famous work was his Symbolik und Mythologie der alten Volker besonders der Griechen 3 1810 12 2nd ed 1819 3rd ed 1837 in which he maintained that the mythology of Homer and Hesiod came from an Eastern source through the Pelasgians and reflected the symbolism of an ancient revelation 4 as a reconciliation with Judeo Christian religion it was Walter Burkert has said the last large scale and thoroughly unavailing endeavor of this kind 5 This work ran counter to the ideology of romantic nationalism which held literature and culture to be intimately connected with a Volk epitomized by Karl Otfried Muller s concept of a Greek Stammeskultur a Greek tribal culture 6 For this and the next generations origins and organic development rather than reciprocal cultural influences became the key to understanding 7 Creuzer s work was vigorously attacked by Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann in his Briefen uber Homer und Hesiod and in his letter addressed to Creuzer Uber das Wesen und die Behandlung der Mythologie 8 by Johann Heinrich Voss in his Antisymbolik and by Christian Lobeck in his Aglaophamus 9 It was briefly praised however by Hegel in his Philosophy of Right 10 Creuzer s other works include an edition of Plotinus a partial edition of Cicero in preparing which he was assisted by Moser Epochen der griechischen Literaturgeschichte 1802 Die historische Kunst der Griechen 1803 Abriss der romischen Antiquitaten 1824 Zur Geschichte altromischer Cultur am Oberrhein und Neckar 1833 Zur Gemmenkunde 1834 Das Mithreum von Neuenheim 1838 Zur Galerie der alten Dramatiker 1839 Zur Geschichte der classischen Philologie 1854 11 See the autobiographical Aus dem Leben eines alten Professors Leipzig and Darmstadt 1848 to which was added in the year of his death Paralipomena der Lebenskunde eines alten Professors Frankfurt 1858 also Starck Friederich Kreuzer sein Bildungsgang und seine bleibende Bedeutung Heidelberg 1875 11 Notes Edit Chisholm 1911 p 431 http hdl handle net 10900 100742 S Krmnicek und M Gaidys Gelehrtenbilder Altertumswissenschaftler auf Medaillen des 19 Jahrhunderts Begleitband zur online Ausstellung im Digitalen Munzkabinett des Instituts fur Klassische Archaologie der Universitat Tubingen in S Krmnicek Hrsg Von Krosus bis zu Konig Wilhelm Neue Serie Bd 3 Tubingen 2020 80f Symbolism and mythology of the ancient peoples particularly the Greeks Chisholm 1911 pp 431 432 Burkert Introduction to Greek Religion 1983 Muller even challenged the Semitic etymology of the name Kadmos in Orchomenos und die Minyer 1820 1844 as Burkert noted Walter Burkert The Orientalizing Revolution Near Eastern Influence on Greek Culture in the Early Archaic Period 1992 p 2 On the character and treatment of mythology Edmonds pp 54 5 Section 203 the history of this public dialogue is retraced in E Howald Der Kampf um Creuzers Symbolik1926 a b Chisholm 1911 p 432 References EditEdmonds Radcliffe G 2013 Redefining Ancient Orphism A Study in Greek Religion Cambridge University Press 2013 ISBN 978 1 107 03821 9 nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Creuzer Georg Friedrich Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 7 11th ed Cambridge University Press pp 431 432 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Georg Friedrich Creuzer amp oldid 1175294968, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
