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Walter Benjamin's Baroque Line on Tyranny and Martyrdom Circulating
Original: "In the baroque the tyrant and the martyr are but the two faces of the monarch." --- Walter Benjamin, The Origin of Germ
A quotation from Walter Benjamin's The Origin of German Tragic Drama is being shared online: "In the baroque the tyrant and the martyr are but the two faces of the monarch." The line, from Benjamin's 1925 study of German baroque theatre, is being posted under theatre and history tags, resonating with readers interested in how sovereignty, violence and power are portrayed on stage.
Why now: Benjamin's reflection on tyranny and martyrdom reads as timely commentary on power and leadership, drawing fresh attention among readers discussing politics and theatre.
Walter BenjaminThe Origin of German Tragic DramaGermany
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Evidence
- "In the baroque the tyrant and the martyr are but the two faces of the monarch." --- Walter Benjamin, The Origin of German Tragic Drama (69) #theatre #history #Germany www.ebay.co.uk/itm/82020547... · wokestudies.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · 2
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