Barbar – König – Tyrann
Das Bild Theoderichs des Großen in der Überlieferung des 5. bis 9. Jahrhunderts
Author(s)
Goltz, Andreas
Language
GermanAbstract
Theodoric the Great is one of the most fascinating characters among the rulers from the time of the migrations of the Germanic peoples. Like no other Germanic king, this East Goth polarised the world of his time and made an impression on posterity. Opinions on him range from glorifying him as the ideal ruler to condemning him as a tyrant and heretical persecutor. Andreas Goltz examines the many-faceted image of Theoderic in the early centuries after his death (5thth centuries), analyzes the reasons behind the different views of him, and thus helps us to understand Theoderic, his age, and the history of his reception and influence.
Keywords
Germanic Peoples; Goths; Theodoric the GreatISBN
9783110210125, 9783110189858Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
http://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2009Series
Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies,Classification
Ancient history
History and Archaeology
CE period up to c 1500