Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff

Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff was a prominent German classical philologist, active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was renowned for his extensive work on ancient Greek literature and philosophy, particularly his critical analysis of texts and his contributions to the understanding of Greek tragedy and epic poetry. His scholarship emphasized rigorous text criticism and interpretation, influencing the study of classics significantly. Wilamowitz's ideas on the relationship between literature and its cultural context remain relevant today, and he is often regarded as a key figure in modern classical studies.