The dramatic works of Jacob Locher (1471-1528) have largely fallen into oblivion. Introduced here in chronological order, they are set within their cultural contexts. In 1495, Jacob Locher was the first German author to stage a tragedy on the classical model. His stage presentations of contemporary events placed the theatre as a means of influencing politics in the Holy Roman Empire. By 1513, he produced a further six plays in Latin relating to politics and science policy.

Cora Dietl ist Privatdozentin für deutsche bzw. germanische Philologie an der Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen und der Universität Helsinki.