Composers and their stage works 

Hans Sachs

Born Kotgasse (now Brunnengasse) in Nuremberg 5th November, 1494. Died 19th January, 1576

Stage Works - Tragedies | Comedies | Carnival Plays | Criticism

 

Tragedies

Sachs's tragedies are listed in the order of their appearance in his Register der Tragödie. Proper names are not capitalized in the original.

  1. Lukretia, die Römerin mit Sextus (Lucretia, the Roman Woman, and Sextus); also called Tragödie der Lukretia aus der Beschreibung des Livius (Tragedy of Lucretia from Livy's Account). 1 act. Published Jan. 1, 1527.
  2. Virginia, die keusche Römerin (Virginia, the Chaste Roman Woman). Published Dec. 12, 1530.
  3. Caron mit den abgestorben Seelen; also called Caron mit den Seelen der Verstorbenen (Charon with the Souls of the Dead). Also registered as a comedy. Published Jan. 28, 1531.
  4. Gismunda mit Guiscardus; also called Eine klägliche Tragödie des Fürsten Concret (i.e. Tancred) (A Lamentable Tragedy of Prince Concret, i.e., Tancred). 5 acts. Published Nov. 17, 1545.
  5. Lisbeth mit Lorenz (Elizabeth and Lawrence). 5 acts. Also registered as a comedy. Published Dec. 31, 1545.
  6. Die sechs Kämpfer (The Six Warriors). 4 acts. Published July 1, 1549.
  7. Die Enthauptung Johannes (The Decapitation of John the Baptist). Published Jan. 15, 1550.
  8. Jocasta, die unglückliche Königin (Jocasta, the Unfortunate Queen). Published Apr. 19, 1550.
  9. Der reiche Mann stirbt (The Rich Man Dies); also called Hecastus or Von dem sterbenden Reichert, Hecastus genannt (The Dying Rich Man Called Hecastus). 5 acts. Also registered as a comedy. Published Sept. 6, 1549.
  10. Judith mit Holophernes (Judith and Holofernes). Also registered as a comedy. Published Mar. 17, 1551.
  11. Jeremias, der Prophet (The Prophet Jeremiah). 5 acts. Published Aug. 3(?), 1551.
  12. Absalom, der Aufrührer, mit seinem Vater, König David (Absalom, the Rebel, with His Father, King David). 5 acts. Published Oct. 26, 1551.
  13. König Rehabeam mit seinem jungen Rat(?) (King Rehoboam and His Young Council); also called Der junge, stolze König Rehabeam mit jerobeam (The Arrogant Young King Rehoboam and Jeroboam), Published Nov. 12, 1551.
  14. Lazarus wird auferweckt (Lazarus Is Resuscitated); also called Die Auferweckung des Lazarus (The Resuscitation of Lazarus), 3 acts. Published Nov. 19, 1551.
  15. Die falsche Kaiserin mit dem (unschuldigen) Grafen [The False Empress and the (Innocent) Count]. 5 acts. Published Nov. 27, 1551.
  16. Der Ritter von Burgund (The Knight of Burgundy); also called Die zwei Ritter von Burgund (The Two Knights of Burgundy). 5 acts. Published Jan. 16, 1552.
  17. König Ysboset wird umgebracht (King Ysboset Is Killed); also called Der König mit seinen untreuen Hauptleuten (King Ysboset and His Unfaithful Captains). 5 acts. Published Feb. 4, 1552.
  18. König David lässt sent Volk zählen liess (King David Has His People Counted); also called Wie König David seine Mannen zählen liess (How King David Had His Following Counted). 3 acts. Published Dec. 5, 1552.
  19. Die Belagerung von Samaria (The Siege of Samaria). 5 acts. Published July 6, 1552.
  20. Die Belagerung von Jerusalem von dem assyrischen König Sanherib (The Siege of Jerusalem by the Assyrian King Sennacherib). 5 acts. Published July 9, 1552.
  21. Herodes mit seinen Söhnen (Herod and His Sons); also called Wie der Wüterich, König Herodes, seine drei Söhne and seine Gemahlin umbrachte (The Raging King Herod: How He Killed His Three Sons and His Wife). 5 acts. Published Nov. 2, 1552.
  22. Die Kindheit von Moses (The Childhood of Moses). 5 acts. Published Jan. 26, 1553.
  23. Tristan mit Isolde (Tristan and Iseult); also called Von der strengen Liebe des Herrn Tristan zu der schöhnen Königin Isolde (The Strong Love of Lord Tristan for the Beautiful Queen Iseult). 7 acts. Published Feb. 7, 1553.
  24. Fortunatus mit dem Wunschhut; also called Fortunatus Wiinschhütlein (Glücksdckel) [Fortunatus and His Magic Hat (Magic Sack)]. 7 acts. Published Mar. 4, 1553.
  25. Priester Eli mit seinen ungeratenen Söhnen (Eli the Priest and His Undutiful Sons). 5 acts. Published Aug. 27, 1553.
  26. Die Opferung des Isaak (The Sacrifice of Isaac). Published Nov. 4, 1553.
  27. Clitemnestra die möderische Königin (Clytemnestra, the Murderous Queen); also called Klytämnestra, die blutdürstige Königin (Clytemnestra, the Bloodthirsty Queen). 5 acts. Published Jan. 2, 1554.
  28. Achilles mit Polyxena: Die Zerstörung von Troya (Achilles and Polyxena: The Destruction of Troy); also called Die Zerstörung der Stadt Troya von den Griechen . . . Der Held Achilles mit Polyxena, der Königstochter von Traya (The Destruction of the City of Troy by the Greeks . . . The Hero Achilles and Polyxena, Daughter of the King of Troy). 6 acts. Published Apr. 28, 1554.
  29. Rosamunda, die falsche Königin (Rosamund, the False Queen); also called Die Königin Rosamunda (Queen Rosamund) or Die untreue Königin Rosamunda (The Unfaithful Queen Rosamund). 5 acts. Published Aug. 10, 1555.
  30. Alcestis, die getreue Fürstin (Alcestis, the Faithful Princess); also called Die getreue Frau Alcestis mit ihrem getreuen Mann Admetus (The Faithful Princess Alcestis and Her Faithful Husband Admetus). 3 acts. Published Aug. 30, 1555.
  31. Agatocles mit Clinia (Agathocles and Clinia); also called Von Clinia and Agatocles, den zweien Griechen (Clinia and Agathocles, the Two Greeks). 3 acts. Published Sept. 12, 1555.
  32. Das Kebsweib (des Leviten) (The Concubine of the Levite); also called Des Leviten Kebsweib (The Levite's Concubine). 5 acts. Published Nov. 5, 1555.
  33. Die Zerstörung Jerusalems (The Destruction of Jerusalem). 6 acts. Published Oct. 21, 1555. Produced Nürnberg, guild of Briefmaler (writers or painters of official documents), February, 1556.
  34. Herzog Wilhelm mit Agaley (Duke William and Aglaia); also called Herzog Wilhelm mit seiner Agaley, der Königstochter von Griechenland (Duke William of Austria and His Aglaia, the Kings Daughter from Greece). 7 acts. Published Dec. 3, 1555.
  35. Jephta (Jephthah); also called Jephta mit seiner Tochter (Jephthah and His Daughter). Published Dec. 11, 1555.
  36. Simson (Samson); also called Der Richter Simson (Samson the Judge). 5 acts. Published Jan. 31, 1556.
  37. Melusine (Melusina). 7 acts. Published Feb. 15, 1556.
  38. Thamar (Tamar); also called Thamar, die Tochter des Königs David mit ihren Brüdern, Amnon and Absalom (Tamar, Daughter of King David and Her Brothers Amnon and Absalom). 3 acts. Published May 12, 1556.
  39. Die Makkabäer; Original title, Die Machabeer (The Maccabees). 7 acts. Published Oct. 30, 1556.
  40. Die vier Liebhabenden (The Four Lovers); also called Die vier liebhabenden Personen or Die vier verliebten Personen (Four Persons in Love). 7 acts. Published Nov. 12, 1556.
  41. Hagwart mit seiner Signe (Hagwart and His Signe); also called Von zwei Liebhabenden, Hagwart mit Signe, der Königstochter aus Dänemark (The Two Lovers: Hagwart and Signe, Daughter of the King of Denmark). 5 acts. Published Nov. 30, 1556.
  42. Antaphila mit den Tyrannen (Antaphila and the Tyrants); also called Das kühne Weib Antaphila mit den zwei Tyrannen (The Brave Woman Antaphila and the Two Tyrants). 5 acts. Also registered as a comedy. Published Dec. 8, 1556.
  43. Die Kindheit Christi (The Childhood of Christ); also called Die Empfängnis and Geburt Christi and des Johannes (The Conception and Birth of Christ and John the Baptist). 9 acts. Also registered as a geistige Komödie oder Tragödie ("spiritual comedy or tragedy") and as a comedy. Published June 16, 1557. Production permitted by Nürnberg City Council Jan. 11, 1558.
  44. König Saul mit David (King Saul and David); also called Tragödie des König Sauls mit Verfolgung des Königs David (The Tragedy of King Saul and the Persecution of King David). Two versions; 5 acts and 7 acts. Published Aug. 28, 1557. Production permitted by Nürnberg City Council, Jan. 14, 1558.
  45. Geburt, Leben and Ende von König Cyrus (The Birth, Life, and Death of King Cyrus); also called Des Königs Cyrus Geburt, Leben and Ende (King Cyrus's Birth, Life, and Death). 7 acts. Published June 30, 1557. Production permitted by Nürnberg City Council, Jan. 14, 1558.
  46. Die Tyranei des Königs Saul and sein Ende (The Tyranny of King Saul and His Death); also called Die Verfolgung von Saul des Königs David (The Persecution of King David by Saul). 5 acts. Published Sept. 6, 1557. Production permitted by Nürnberg City Council, Jan. 14, 1558.
  47. Der gehörnte Siegfried (The Armoured Siegfried); also called Der gehörnte Siegfried Sohn des Königs Sigismund aus den Niederlanden (The Armoured Siegfried, Son of King Sigismund of the Netherlands). 7 acts. Published Sept. 14, 1557.
  48. Nabot and König Achab (Naboth and King Ahab); also called Der gottlose König Achab mit dem frommen Nabot (The Godless King Ahab and the Pious Naboth). 5 acts. Published Oct. 4, 1557.
  49. Phöbus and Daphne (Phoebus and Daphne); also called Daphne, eine Königstochter (Daphne, a King's Daughter). 5 acts. Published Mar. 22, 1558.
  50. Die Passion Christi (The Passion of Christ); also called Die ganze Passion nach dem Text der vier Evangelisten, vor einer christlichen Versammlung zu spielen (The Entire Passion after the Text of the Four Gospels to Be Played before a Christian Gathering). 10 acts. Published Apr. 12, 1558.
  51. Das jüngste Gericht (The Day of Judgment); also called Der Tag des jüngsten Gerichtes aus der (heiligen) Schrift zusammengestellt (The Day of Judgment, Gathered from the Entire Holy Writ). 7 acts. Published May 25, 1558.
  52. Abraham und Lot (Abraham and Lot); also called Abraham, Lot samt der Opferung Isaaks (Abraham, Lot, and the Sacrifice of Isaac). 7 acts. Published Sept. 13, 1558.
  53. Alexandrus Magnus (Alexander the Great); also called Von Alexandrus Magnus, dem König von Makedonien, seiner Geburt, seinem Leben and Ende (Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia: His Birth, Life, and Death). 7 acts. Published Sept. 27, 1558.
  54. Der Gott Bel mit den Pfaffen (The God Baal and the Priests). 3 acts. Published Jan. 14, 1559.
  55. Die Frau Beritola (The Lady Beritola); also called Die edle Frau Beritola mit ihrem mannigfaltigen Unglück (The Noble Lady Beritola and Her Many Misfortunes). 7 acts. Also registered as comedy. Published Aug. 16, 1559.
  56. Puera, die Märtyrerin (Puera the Martyr); also called Die Jungfrau Puera and der Ritter Gottfried (The Virgin Puera and the Knight Gottfried). 3 acts. Published Nov. 11, 1559.
  57. Ptolemäus, der Tyrann (Ptolemy the Tyrant); also called Die fromme Königin Arsinoes mit ihrem tyrannischen Bruder, König Ptolemäus Ceraunus (The Pious Queen Arsinoë and Her Tyrannical Brother, King Ptolemy Keraunos). 6 acts. Published Dec. 19, 1559.
  58. Kleopatra, die Königin von Agypten; original title Cleopatra, die Königen von Agypten (Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt); also called Die Königin Kleopatra von Agypten mit Antonius, dem Römer (Queen Cleopatra of Egypt and Antony the Roman). 7 acts. Published Sept. 10, 1560.
  59. Romulus and Remus, die Brüder (The Brothers Romulus and Remus); also called Romulus and Remus, die Erbauer der Stadt Rom (Romulus and Remus, Builders of the City of Rome). 7 acts. Published Sept. 20, 1560.
  60. Des Königs Artaxerxes Unglück (King Artaxerxes the Unfortunate); also called Artaxerxes, der König Persiens, mit den mancherlei Unfällen der Seinen (Artaxerxes, King of Persia, and the Many Misfortunes of His People). 7 acts. Published Oct. 12, 1560.
  61. König Andreas von Ungarn (King Andrew of Hungary); also called Andreas, der ungarische König, mit Bancbano, seinem getreuen Stadthalter (Andrew, King of Hungary, and Viceroy Bánk, His Faithful Regent). Published Dec. 7, 1561.
  62. Theseus mit dem Minotaurus (im Irrgarten) (Theseus and the Minotaur in the Labyrinth). 7 acts. Published February, 1564 (not printed).
  63. Euricles mit Lukretia (Euricles and Lucretia). 5 acts. Published Jan. (?) 1, 1565 (not printed).

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Comedies

The comedies are listed in the order of their appearance in Das Register der Komödie.

  1. Die Göttin Pallas, mit Venus, worin die Göttin Pallas die Tugend and die Göttin Venus die Wollust verficht (The Goddess Pallas Athena and Venus, in Which the Goddess Pallas Represents Virtue and the Goddess Venus Lust); also called Die Göttin Venus wider Pallas (The Goddess Venus versus Pallas). 3 acts. Published Feb. 3, 1530.
  2. Henno. Published Jan. 9, 1531. Adaptation of the Latin play (1497) by Johann Reuchlin, which was taken from the medieval French play Maitre Pierre Pathelin.
  3. Judicium Paridi (The Judgment of Paris). 5 acts. Published Jan. 9, 1532.
  4. Disputation über Messias (Disputation on the Messiah); also called Komödie dass Christus der wahre Messias ist (Comedy that Christ is the True Messiah). Published Dec. 8, 1530.
  5. Plutos, der Gott des Reichtums (Plutus, the God of Wealth); also called Plutos, ein Gott aller Reichtümer (Plutus, a God of All Wealth). 5 acts. Published Jan. 13, 1531.
  6. Tobias; original title, Thobias; also called Die ganze Historie von Tobias (The Whole Story of Tobias). 5 acts. Published Jan. 7, 1530.
  7. Die Stupidität and ihr Hofgesinde; original title, Die Stultitia and ihr Hofgesinde (The Goddess Stupidity and Her Court). Published Feb. 1, 1532.
  8. Esther mit dem König Ahasverus; original title Hester mit dem König Ahasverus (Esther and King Ahasuerus); also called Die ganze Historie von Esther (The Whole Story of Esther). 3 acts. Published Oct. 8, 1536.
  9. Der Gott Jupiter mit der Göttin Juno (Jupiter the God and Juno the Goddess); also called Komödie oder Kampfgespräch zwischen Jupiter and Juno, ob Weiber oder Männer zum Regiment fähiger sind (Comedy or Dispute Between Jupiter and Juno on Whether Men or Women Are Better Fitted to Rule). Published Apr. 30, 1534.
  10. Kampfgespräch: Das Alter gegen die Jugend (Dispute: Youth versus Age). Published Jan. 12, 1534.
  11. Violanta Tochter eines Ritters (Violanta, a Knight's Daughter). 5 acts. Published Nov. 27, 1545.
  12. Griseldis, die Geduldige (Griselda, the Patient Woman); also called Die geduldige and gehorsame Marquise Griseldis (The Patient and Obedient Marchioness Griselda). 5 acts. Published Apr. 15, 1546.
  13. Titus and Gisippus, zwei getreue Freunde (Titus and Gisippus, Two Faithful Friends); also called Die zwei getreuen Freunde, Titus and Gisippus (The Two Faithful Friends Titus and Gisippus). 5 acts. Published May 25, 1546.
  14. Hiob, der Geduldige (Job the Patient). 5 acts. Published Nov. 9, 1547.
  15. Die Gebrüder Lucius; original title, Die zwei Brüder Lucius (The Two Brothers Lucius); also called Erne Komödie von Plautus . . . genannt Menechmus (A Comedy of Plautus Called Menaechmus). 5 acts. Published Jan. 17, 1548.
  16. Genura, die Unschuldige (Genura the Innocent); also called Die unschuldige Fran Genura (The Innocent Woman Genura). 5 acts. Published Mar. 6, 1548.
  17. Schöpfung and Fall von Adam; original title, Geschopff and Fall von Adam (The Creation and Fall of Adam); also called Tragödie von Schöpfung, Fall and Austreibung Adams aus dem Paradies (The Tragedy of the Creation, Fall, and Expulsion from Paradise of Adam) or Eine Komödie von der Schöpfung and dem Fall des Menschen (A Comedy of the Creation and Fall of Man). 3 acts. Published Oct. 17, 1548.
  18. Die Königin aus Frankreich (mit dem falschen Marschall) (The Queen of France and the False Marshal). Two versions: 5 acts and 8 acts. Published Dec. 12, 1549.
  19. Jakob mit (seinem Bruder) Esau [Jacob and (His Brother) Esau]. 5 acts. Published Jan. 31, 1550.
  20. Circe mit Odysseus (Circe and Ulysses); also called Die Göttin Circe (The Goddess Circe). 5 acts. Published Feb. 22, 1550.
  21. Salomonisches Urteil; original title, Das Gericht Salomonis; also called Judicium Salomonis (The Judgment of Solomon). Published Mar. 6, 1550.
  22. Der König von Frankreich mit dem Kind (The King of France and the Child); also called Der König Dagobert von Frankreich mit Kind des Försters (King Dagobert of France and the Forester's Child). Published Jan. 31, 1551.
  23. Bianceffora mit dem Pfaffen (Blanchefleur with the Priest); also called Florian, der Königssohn aus Spanien mit der schmen Bianceffora (Floris, Son of the King of Spain, and the Beautiful Blanchefleur). Published Apr. 17, 1551.
  24. Die Kaiserin mit den Aussätzigen (dem Aussätzigen) [The Empress and the Leper (Lepers)]; also called Die unschuldige Kaiserin von Rom (The Innocent Empress of Rome). 5 acts. Published Aug. 31, 1551. Production permitted by Nürnberg City Council, Feb. 5, 1552.
  25. Jonas, der Prophet (The Prophet Jonah); also called Der gauze Prophet Jonas (The Entire Prophet Jonah). 4 or 5 acts.
  26. Waldbruder mit dem Engel (The Forest Hermit and the Angel); also called Waldbruder vom heimlichen Gericht Gottes (The Forest Hermit from the Secret Court of God). 3 acts. Published Nov. 23, 1551.
  27. Der Alte Burger mit 3 Söhnen (The Old Burgher and His Three Sons); also called Der alte reiche Burger, der seinen Söhnen sein Gut übergab (The Rich Old Burgher Who Gave His Property to His Sons). 5 acts. Produced July 22, 1552.
  28. Ritter Galmi mit der Herzogin (aus Britannien) [The Knight Galmi and the Duchess (of Britain)]. 7 acts. Published Dec. 24, 1552.
  29. David mit Abigail (David and Abigail); also called Abigail. 5 acts. Published Jan. 4, 1553.
  30. David's Ehebruch mit Bathseba (David's Adultery with Bathsheba); also called David begeht Ehebruch mit Bathseba; original title, David mit Bathseba in Ehebruch (David Commits Adultery with Bathsheba). 5 acts. Published Oct. 4(?), 1553.
  31. Macias Scävola, der Römer (Mucius Scaevola the Roman); also called Macias Scävola, der getreue, kühne and edle römische Burger (Mucius Scaevola, the Loyal, Brave, and Noble Citizen of Rome). Two versions: 4 acts and 5 acts. Published Oct. 5, 1553.
  32. Die ungleichen Kinder Evas (wie sie Gott, der Herrn anspricht) (Eve's Dissimilar Children). Written 1552. Published Nov. 6, 1553.
  33. Der falsche Schulmeister (The False Schoolmaster); also called Von dem ehrenfesten Hauptmann Camillus mit dem untreuen Schulmeister in der Stadt Valisco (The Honourable Captain Camillus and the Unfaithful Schoolmaster in the City of Valisco). Published Dec. 8, 1553. Production permitted by Nürnberg City Council on date of completion, Dec. 8, 1553?
  34. Persones, die Königin, mit Aristoteles (Queen Persones and Aristotle); also called Die Königin Persones reitet auf dem Philosophen Aristoteles (Queen Persones Rides the Philosopher Aristotle). 5 acts. Published (?) January 1554?
  35. Die Irrfahrt des Odysseus (mit den Freiern and seiner Gemahlin Penelope) (The Wanderings of Ulysses and the Suitors of His Wife Penelope). 7 acts. Published Feb. 20, 1555.
  36. Die vertriebene fromme Kaiserin (The Pious Empress Exiled); also called Die vertriebene Kaiserin mit den zwei verlorenen Söhnen (The Expelled Empress and the Two Lost Sons). 6 acts. Published Nov. 13, 1555.
  37. Die schöne Magelone (The Beautiful Magelona). 7 acts. Published Nov. 19, 1555. Produced Frankfurt am Main, by Nürnberg citizens, Easter fair, 1585.
  38. Gideon. 5 acts. Published Jan. 25, 1556.
  39. Der verlorene Sohn [The Lost (Prodigal) Son]. 5 acts. Published Apr. 18, 1556.
  40. Hugo Schapler (Hugh Capet); also called Von Hugo Schapler, dem streitbaren Helden in Frankreich (Hugh Capet, the Battling Hero of France). 7 acts. Published June 11, 1556.
  41. Sohn des Marschalls (The Marshal's Son); also called Von dem Marschall mit seinen Sohn (The Marshal and His Son). Published July 4, 1556.
  42. Frau Marina mit dem Doktor (The Woman Marina and the Doctor); also called Die schöne Marina mit dem Doktor Dagmanus (The Beautiful Marina and Doctor Dagman). 3 acts. Published Sept. 1, 1556.
  43. König Darius mit dem Kammerherrn (King Darius and the Chamberlain); also called König Darius mit drei Kammerherren (King Darius and Three Chamberlains). 3 acts. Published Sept. 23, 1556.
  44. Kaiser Julian im Bad (The Emperor Julian in the Bath); also called Julian, der Kaiser, im Bad (Julian the Emperor in the Bath). 5 acts. Published Sept. 23, 1556.
  45. Josua mit den 5 Königen (Joshua and the Five Kings); also called Der Josua mit seinen Streitigkeiten; original title, Der Josua mit seinem Streiten (Joshua and His Struggles). 7 acts. Published Oct. 19, 1556.
  46. (Der Prophet) Elias mit dem Olkrug (The Prophet Elijah and the Jar of Oil); also called Das Fräulein mit dem Olkrug (The Girl and the Jar of Oil). 3 acts. Published Dec. 18, 1556.
  47. Oliver mit Artus (Oliver and Artus); also called Die getreuen Gesellen and Brüder, zwei Königssöhne Oliver and Artus (The Two Faithful Friends and Brothers Oliver and Artus). 7 acts. Published Dec. 3, 1556.
  48. Der Jüngling im Kasten (The Young Man in the Box). 3 acts. Published Jan. 13, 1557.
  49. Der weltliche verlorene Sohn (The Worldly Prodigal Son); also called Der verlorene Sohn, den man richten wollte (The Prodigal Son Whom People Wanted Judged). 3 acts. Published Mar. 11, 1557.
  50. (Die) Jael mit Sisera (Jael and Sisera). 4 acts. Published July 8, 1557.
  51. Marina, die Königstochter aus Frankreich (Marina, Daughter of the King of France). 7 acts. Published July 20, 1557.
  52. (Der) Daniel (mit seinen Gesellen) [Daniel (and His Companions)]; also called Die Komödie Daniels (The Comedy of Daniel). 7 acts. Published Aug. 10, 1558.
  53. (Der) Mephiboset, König Sauls Sohn (Mephibosheth, Son of King Saul). Published Oct. 5, 1557.
  54. Pontus mit seiner Sidonia (Pontus and His Sidonia); also called Pontus, ein Känigssohn aus Galizien, mit seiner schönen Sidonia, eine Königstochter aus Britannien (Pontus, Son of the King of Wales, and His Beautiful Sidonia, Daughter of the King of Britain). 7 acts. Published Jan. 17, 1558.
  55. Andromeda mit Perseus (Andromeda and Perseus); also called Perseus mit Andromeda (Perseus and Andromeda). 5 acts. Published Mar. 22, 1558.
  56. Die zwölf erlauchten (getreuen) Fräuen [The Twelve Illustrious (Faithful) Ladies]. Published Mar. 30, 1559.
  57. Esthers ganze Historie: original title, Hester's ganze Historie (The Whole History of Esther); also called Die Komödie der Königin Esther (The Comedy of Queen Esther). 7 acts. Published Aug. 8, 1559.
  58. Herzog Wilhelm von Orleans (Duke William of Orléans); also called Der Fürst Wilhelm von Orleans mit seiner Amalie, der Königstochter aus England (Prince William of Orléans and His Amalie, Daughter of the King of England). 7 acts. Published Oct. 18, 1559.
  59. König Sedras mit Helebat (King Sedras and Helebat); also called König Sedras mit der Königin Helebat and dem Fürsten, Pillerus (King Sedras, Queen Helebat, and Prince Pillerus). 7 acts. Published June 13, 1560.
  60. König Artaxerxes' Unglück (The Misfortunes of King Artaxerxes); also called Artaxerxes, der Kömg Persien, mit seinen mannigfaltigen Unfallen der Seinen [Artaxerxes, King of Persia, and the Many Mishaps of His Family (People)]. 7 acts. Also registered as a tragedy. Published Oct. 12, 1560.
  61. König Andreas von Ungarn (King Andrew of Hungary); also called Andreas, der ungarische König mit Bancbano, seinem getreuen Stadthalter (The Hungarian King Andrew and Viceroy Bank, His Faithful Regent). Also registered as a tragedy. Published Dec. 17, 1561.
  62. Terenz mit Thrassus and Thaisa (Terence, Thraso, and Thais); also called Eine Komödie von Terenz: Der Ritter Thrassus mit seinen Buhlen (A Comedy of Terence: The Knight Thraso and His Courtesans) or Eine schöne Komödie von dem Poeten, Terenz, vor 1700 Jahren von der Buhlin Thais and ihren zwer Buhlen, dem Ritter Thrassus and Phödria beschrieben (A Beautiful Comedy Written by the Poet Terence 1,700 Years Ago about the Courtesan Thais and Her Two Lovers, the Knight Thraso and Phaedria). 5 acts. Published Nov. 4, 1564.
  63. Judicium Paridis, für kleine Knaben (oder Kinder) gekürzt [The judgment of Paris, Adapted for Little Boys (or Children)]. 3 acts Published (?) January, 1565 (not printed).
  64. Geschichte von Jakob and Joseph (History of Jacob and Joseph). Comedy started by Sachs and left unfinished, according to Puschmann.

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Shrovetide (Carnival) Plays

The Shrovetide plays are listed as registered in Sach's Register der Fastnachtsspiele. All have only one act.

  1. Von dent Liebesstreit (A Love Quarrel); also called Von der Eigenschaft der Liebe (The Quality of Love). Published Jan. 8, 1518.
  2. Der Frau Venus Hofgesinde; also called Das Hofgesinde der Venus [The Court of (Lady) Venus]. Published Feb. 21, 1517.
  3. Reichtum wider Armut (Wealth versus Poverty). Also registered as a comedy. Published (?) 1531.
  4. Das böse Weib mit ? (The Bad Woman and ?). Published Oct. 8, 1530.
  5. Buhler, Spieler and Trinker (Lovers, Gamblers, and Drinkers); also called Ein Richter, ein Buhler, ein Spieler and ein Trinker (A Judge, a Lover, A Gambler, and a Drinker). Published Feb. 9, 1535.
  6. Der ungeratene Sohn (The Undutiful Son). Also registered as a comedy. Published Feb. 9, 1535.
  7. Die Milde and der Geiz (Charity and Greed); original title, Der Milde and Karge; also called Von einem Vater mit zwei Söhnen (A Father and Two Sons). Published Feb. 17(?), 1538.
  8. Der Fürwitzige mit dem Eckhardt (The Meddler and Eckhardt). Published July 12, 1538.
  9. Die sechs (armen) Klagenden [The Six (Poor) Plaintiffs (Complainers)]. Published Dec. 21, 1536.
  10. Die Spinnstube; original title, Der Rockenstube (The Spinning Room). Published Dec. 28, 1536.
  11. Das Narrenschneiden (The Cutting Up of Fools). Published Oct. 3, 1536. Produced Torgau Court, February 1680; Weimar Theatre, by Goethe; Nürnberg marketplace, June 24, 1874; Nürnberg, garden of the German National Museum, 1874. Based on an episode in Sebastian Brant's Ship of Fools (1494).
  12. . . . . . holen im deutschen Hof (Fetching in the German Court). Published Nov. 21, 1539.
  13. Die fünf elenden (oder armen) Wanderer [The Five Miserable (or Poor) Wanderers]. Published Dec. 15, 1539.
  14. Der Heuchler and der wahre Freund (The Hypocrite and the True Friend); also called Unterschied zwischen einem wahren Freund and einem Heuchler (The Difference Between a True and a False Friend). Published Dec. 30, 1540.
  15. Der tölpelhafte Fritz holt Krapfen (Silly Fritz Sent to Fetch Doughnuts); also called Ein Bürger, ein Bauer and ein Edelmann; die holen Krapfen (A Burgher, a Peasant, and a Nobleman Go to Fetch Doughnuts). Published Dec. 31, 1540.
  16. Der schwangere Bauer (The Pregnant Peasant). Published Nov. 25, 1544.
  17. Die Arznei gegen Lasten; original title, Die Lasten Arznei (The Remedy for Vices). Published Dec. 10, 1544.
  18. Der Teufel mit den alten Weibern (The Devil and the Old Women). Published Nov. 19, 1545.
  19. Der Kaufmann mit dem Teufel (The Merchant and the Devil); also called Der Teufel mit dem Kaufmann and den alten Weibern (The Devil, the Merchant, and the Old Women). Published Nov. 27, 1549.
  20. Der Nasentanz; also called Nasentanz (The Nose Dance). Published Feb. 4, 1550.
  21. Die gestohlene Fastnacht's Henne (The Stolen Shrovetide Hen). Published Oct. 4, 1550.
  22. Der fahrende Schiller im Paradies* (The Travelling Scholar in Paradise). Published Oct. 8, 1550.
  23. Nikola, der junge Kaufmann (The Young Merchant Nicola). Published Oct. 10, 1550.
  24. Frau Wahrheit mit dem Bauern (The Lady Truth and the Peasant); also called Frau Wahrheit will niemanden beherbergen (The Lady Truth Will Shelter No One). Published Nov. 10, 1550.
  25. Der Kuhdieb mit dem Bauern (The Cow Thief and the Peasant). Published Nov. 25, 1550.
  26. Die zwei Bürger mit Solomon (The Two Burghers and Solomon). Published Nov. 29, 1550.
  27. Der Abt im Wildbad (The Abbot at the Hot Springs). Published Dec. 17, 1550. Production not permitted.
  28. Der böse Rauch (The Evil Smoke)(Evil Fumes). Published Jan. 13, 1551.
  29. Die drei Studenten (The Three Students). Published (?) February, 1551.
  30. Gott Apollo mit Fabius (The God Apollo and Fabius); also called Fastnachtsspiel zwischen dem Gott Apollo und dem Römer Fabius (Shrovetide Play about the God Apollo and the Roman Fabius). Published Sept. 2, 1551.
  31. Der Halbfreund (und Heuchler) (The Half-Friend and Hypocrite). Published Aug. 28, 1551.
  32. Der Geizhunger (Greedy Hunger); also called Der unersättliche Geizhunger (The Insatiable Greedy Hunger). Published Sept. 5, 1551.
  33. Der bodenlose Pfaffensack (The Priest's Bottomless Sack). Published Oct. 7, 1551.
  34. Das Ausbrüten von Kälbern; original title, Das Kälberbrüten (The Breeding of Calves). Published Oct. 7, 1551.
  35. Die fettige Buhlerei; original title, Die speckige Buhlerei (Fat Lechery). Published Oct. 20, 1551.
  36. Der Bauerknecht will zwei Weiber (The Farm Labourer Wants Two Wives); also called Der Bauerknecht will zwei Frauen haben (The Farm Labourer Wants to Have Two Wives). Published Oct. 21, 1551.
  37. Der fahrende Schüler mit dem Teufel* (Raising the Devil; The Wandering Scholar and the Devil); also called Teufelsaustreibung; original title, Teufelsbannen (The Devil's Expulsion). Published Nov. 5, 1551.
  38. Das heisse Eisen* (The Hot Iron). Published Nov. 16, 1551.
  39. Die verschwätzte Buhlschaft (Love Chattered Away); also called Von der unghicklichen verschwätzten Buhlschaft (The Unfortunate Love that Was Chattered Away). Published Aug. 9, 1552.
  40. Untitled play. Published Dec. 2, 1552.
  41. Der gestohlene Pack (The Stolen Package). Published Dec. 6, 1552
  42. Der Bauer im Fegefeuer (The Peasant in Purgatory). Published Dec. 9, 1552.
  43. Die listige Buhlerin (The Clever Courtesan). Published Dec. 17, 1552.
  44. König Alexander mit Diogenes (King Alexander and Diogenes); also called Das Gespräch von Alexandrus Magnus mit dem Philosophen, Diogenes (The Conversation Between Alexander the Great and the Philosopher Diogenes). Published Dec. 30, 1552.
  45. Der Eiferer hört sein Weib beichten (The Jealous Man Hears His Wife Confess). Published Jan. 14, 1553.
  46. Das Weib im Brunnen (The Woman in the Well). Published Jan. 15, 1553.
  47. Der Tyrann Dionysius (mit Damon) (The Tyrant Dionysius and Damon). Published Jan. 28, 1553.
  48. Reichstag von Deutschland (The Parliament of Germany). Published (?) March, 1553.
  49. Das böse Weib mit Wort, Gewürz and Stein (The Wicked Woman: Words, Spices, and Stones); also called Das böse Weib mit den Worten, Gewürzen and Steinen gut zu machen (Improving a Wicked Woman with Words, Spices, and Stones). Published Sept. 4, 1553.
  50. Der verdorbene Edelmann im Belt (The Depraved Nobleman in Bed); also called Der verdorbene Edelmann mit dem weichen Bett, das Kaiser Augustus kaufen wollte (The Depraved Nobleman and His Soft Bed, which Emperor Augustus Wanted to Buy). Published Sept. 9, 1553.
  51. Eulenspiegel mit dem Blinden (Eulenspiegel and the Blind Man). Published Sept. 14, 1553. Produced Berlin, summer festival of the Academy of Arts, July 2, 1887.
  52. Die ungleichen Kinder Evas (Eve's Dissimilar Children); also called Wie Gott, der Herr, die Kinder von Adam and Eva segnet (How the Lord God Blesses Adam and Eve's Children). Published Sept. 23, 1553.
  53. Kellermeister mit seinem Suppenkessel [The Cellarman (Butler) and His Soup Kettle]; also called Kellermeister mit seinem Kessel voll Suppe [The Cellarman (Butler) and His Full Kettle of Soup] or Kellermeister mit dem Suppenkessel [The Cellerman (Butler) and the Soup Kettle]. Published Oct. 2, 1553.
  54. Der Bauer mit dem . . . (The Peasant and . . . ). Published Oct. 12, 1553.
  55. Der schalkhafte Bauernkneckt (The Sly Farmhand). Published Oct. 1 (?), 1553.
  56. Bürgerin mit dem Pfaffen (The Townswoman and the Priest); also called Die Bürgerin mit dem Domherrn (The Townswoman and the Canon). Published Oct. 24, 1553.
  57. Die alte (verschlagene) Kupplerin mit dem Domherrn [The (Wily) Old Procuress and the Canon]. Published Oct. 27, 1553.
  58. Eulenspiegel mit der Kellnerin (Eulenspiegel and the Housekeeper); also called Eulenspiegel, the Priest's Housekeeper, and the Horse). Published Dec. 16, 1553.
  59. Der Rossdieb von Fünzing (mit dem tollen diebischen Bauern)* (The Horse Thief). Published Dec. 16, 1553.
  60. Der tote Mann (wurde lebendig) (The Dead Man Returns to Life). Published Jan. 11, 1554.
  61. Das weinende Hündlein (The Crying Little Dog). Published Jan. 25, 1554.
  62. Der wohl zerzauste alte Buhle (The Well-ruffled Old Lover); also called Der alte Buhle mit der Zauberei (The Old Lover and Magic). Published Feb. 1, 1554.
  63. Wie man wunderliche Männer zähmt; original title, Wunderlichen Mann geschlacht zu machen (How to Make Rough Men Smooth); also called Wie man wunderliche Manner and unhäusliche Weiber zähmt and häuslich macht (How to Make Rough Men Smooth and to Smooth and Domesticate Shrews). Published Apr. 24, 1554.
  64. Das geifernde Weib (The Gossipy Woman); original title, Das munkelnd Weib; also called Der faule Mann mit dem geifernde Weib (The Lazy Man and the Gossipy Woman). Published May 24, 1554.
  65. Pfarrer mit dem ehebrecherischen Bauern (The Vicar and the Adulterous Peasant). Published May 30, 1554.
  66. Des Krämers Korb; also called Der Krämerskorb (The Grocer's Basket).
  67. Sankt Peter mit seinen Freunden (St. Peter and His Friends); also called Sankt Peter feiert (originally, letzt sich) Abschied mit seinen Freunden (St. Peter Celebrates Farewell with His Friends). Published Aug. 28, 1554.
  68. Der Kampf zwischen Armut and Glück [The Struggle Between Poverty and Luck (Happiness; Success)]; also called Der Kampf von Frau Armut gegen Frau Glück (The Struggle Between Lady Poverty and Lady Luck). Also registered as a comedy. Published Sept. 5, 1554.
  69. Der blinde Totengräber (originally, Mesner) mit de Pfaffen [und der Totengräberin (originally, Mesmerin)] (The Blind Gravedigger, the Priest, and the Gravedigger's Wife). Published Oct. 25, 1555.
  70. Der Tod im Schraubstock (Death in the Vice). Published Aug. 8, 1555.
  71. Die Disputation zwischen Thales and Solon (The Debate Between Thales and Solon); also called Die Disputation zweier Philosophen aber den Ehestand, ob es besser sei, ledig zu bleiben oder einen weisen Mann zu heiraten (The Debate Between Two Philosophers on Whether It Is Better to Stay Single or to Marry a Wise Man). Published Sept. 27, 1556.
  72. Das Pelzwaschen (The Fur Washing); also called Eulenspiegel mit der Pelzwäsche in Nagstetten (Eulenspiegel and the Fur Washing in Nagstetten). Published Feb. 5, 1556.
  73. Lucius Papirius mit dem Weibern (Lucius Papirius and the Women); also called Der Knabe Lucius Papirius Cursor (The Boy Lucius Papirius Cursor). Published Feb. 8, 1556.
  74. Die fromme Schwiegermutter kuppelt ihre Tochter (The Pious Mother-in-law Panders for Her Daughter); also called Die kupplerische Schwiegermutter mit dem alten Kaufmann (The Matchmaking Mother-in-law and the Old Merchant). Published Mar. 17, 1556.
  75. Der Neidhart mit dem Pfeil (The Envier with the Arrow). Published Mar. 17, 1556.
  76. Der Teufel nahm ein altes Weib (zur Frau) (The Devil Married an Old Woman). Published Sept. 24, 1557.
  77. Eulenspiegel mit dem Tuch (Eulenspiegel and the Cloth); also called Eulenspiegel mit deco blauen Hosentuch and dem Bauern (Eulenspiegel, the Blue Pants Cloth, and the Peasant). Published Sept. 30, 1557.
  78. Der Gott mit dem Wucherer (God and the Profiteer); also called Eine Klage über den Wucher and Verkauf (A Complaint about Usury and Trade) or Fastnachtsspiel, den Wucher and andere Beschwerden betreffend (A Shrovetide Play on Usury and Other Burdens). Published Dec. 23, 1557.
  79. Hermann mit dem Safran (Herman and the Saffron); also called Der Bauer mit dem Safran (The Peasant and the Saffron). Published Nov. 10, 1558.
  80. Der schwanger Bauer mit dem Füll (The Pregnant Peasant and the Colt). Published Feb. 26, 1559.
  81. Der Schellentanz (der verspielte Reiter); original title Klas Schellentanz [The Dance of the Bells (The Lost Rider)]. Published Nov. 16, 1559. Produced Rothenburg an der Tauber, June 6, 1892.
  82. Die zwei sich raufenden Gevattern (The Two Quarreling Godfathers); also called Die zwei Gevattern voller Zorn (The Two Godfathers Full of Anger). Published Nov. 23, 1559.
  83. Der Doktor mit der (langen) Nose (The Doctor with the Big Nose). Published Dec. 13, 1559.
  84. Franziska wehrt zwei Buhlen ab [Francisco Evades (Wards Off) Two Lovers]; also called Die junge Witwe Franziska (The Young Widow Francisca). Also registered as a comedy. Published Oct. 31, 1560.
  85. Aesop mit Xanthus (Aesop and Xanthus). Also registered as a comedy. Published Nov. 23, 1560.

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Criticism

  1. E. Götze, H. Sachs, Bamberg, 1890;
  2. R. Genée, Hans Sachs, Leipzig, 1902;
  3. M. Herrmann, Die Bahne des Hans Sachs, Berlin, 1923;
  4. P. Landau, Hans Sachs, Berlin, 1924;
  5. L. Wohlrab, Die Bedeutung Boccaccios far die Werke des Hans Sachs, Leipzig, 1924;
  6. E. Geiger, Das Meistergesang des Hans Sachs, Bern, 1956;
  7. B. Koenneker, Hans Sachs, Stuttgart, 1971.
  8. H. Bastian, Mummenschanz: Sinneslust und Gefühlesbeherrschung im Dastnachtspiel des 15 Jahrhunderts, Frankfurt, 1983
  9. M. Beare, Hans Sachs Selections, University of Durham, 1983
  10. A.-K. Brandt, Die 'tugentreich fraw armut'. Besitz und Armut in der Tugendlehre des Hans Sachs (Gratia 4). Göttingen, 1979
  11. E. Catholy, Fastnachtspiel (Sammlung Metzler, 56), Stuttgart, 1966
  12. T. Cramer and E. Kartschoke. Hans Sachs - Studien zur frühbürgerlichen Literatur im 16, Jahrhundert (Beiträge zur älteren deutschen Literatur, 3), Bern 1978
  13. R. van Dülmen & N. Schindler (eds) Volskultur. Zur Wiederentdeckung des vergessenen Alltags (16-20 Jahrhundert), Frankfurt, 1984
  14. B. Könnecker, Hans Sachs (sammlung Metzler, 94), Stuttgart, 1971
  15. I. Spriewald. Literatur zwischen Hören und Lesen. Wandel von Funktion und Rezeption im späten Mittelalter; Fallstudien zu Beheim, Folz und Sachs, Berlin and Weimar, 1990