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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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