Hans Sachs

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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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