CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2012
| Author | Orbán, Áron |
|---|---|
| Title | The Role of Astrology in the Poetry of Janus Pannonius |
| Summary | Astrology plays a significant role in the Neo-Latin poetry of Janus Pannonius (1434-72), the most renowned humanist of Hungary. This thesis investigates the various forms of these astrological ideas and the reasons of their appearance. The previous research into this topic neglected to face the problem of the heterogeneity of astrology and to explore in detail the biographical-historical context, the role of astrology in the environment of Janus in Ferrara, Padua and Matthias Corvinus’ Buda court. Beyond the general fashion of astrology in fifteenth-century Europe, what could be the reasons for the frequent use of astrological terms in his poetry? Previous scholars argued that Janus had a peculiar interest or that he deeply believed in astrology. Instead, I will conclude that his astrological ideas can be explained by biographical, literary historical, intellectual historical factors. This thesis concerns not only one particular person but also the intellectual life of mid-fifteenth century Italy and Hungary, and the habits of the Renaissance mind in general. |
| Supervisor | Geréby, György; Szőnyi, György Endre |
| Department | Medieval Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2012/orban_aron.pdf |
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