Reproach

The Scheltspruch (also Schelt- or Rügelied ) is a genus of MHG be voiced and spielmannsdichtung . It takes its name from a critical attitude towards social phenomena of the time or towards a single person, usually a (rival) gentleman, whose behavior did not correspond to the ideal of the social order . Rebellious sayings are mostly monophonic , with a multi-verse, canzone-like form one speaks of reproach poem .

The poets of reproach were minstrels and song poets . They discussed political and moral issues, such as B. Walthers von der Vogelweide spit roast saying (L 17.11) against the Hohenstaufen , his criticism of Philip von Schwaben's lack of generosity through the examples of Richard the Lionheart and Saladin (L 19.17) or the displeasure against Innocent III. (L 34.4) show. In addition, the poets also criticized their competitors in literary criticism, e.g. B. Reinmar the Fiedler against Leuthold von Seven or Der Marner against Reinmar von Zweter . In some cases this led to a poet feud .

Schelt- or Rügelieder, which lasted into the late Middle Ages, are also the Sirventes , which come from the tradition of trobador poetry.

literature

• Rainer Ilgner: Scheltstrophen in the Middle High German poetry after Walther . (Dissertation) Bonn 1976