CFP: Greece and Germany — Literature, Philosophy, Culture, and the Arts
Dedalus: Portuguese Journal of Comparative Literature
Call for Papers
Greece and Germany — Literature, Philosophy, Culture, and the Arts
Dedalus, Vol. 30 (2026)
Greece has long served as an inexhaustible source of inspiration and reflection for literature, philosophy, culture, and the arts. In the long history of the reception of Greek thought and culture—an indelible mark of our European identity—the connection between Germany and Greek culture represents a decisive milestone, one that shaped not only the contours of German culture but also the profile of European culture more broadly.
“Philhellenism” designates a movement that expresses the influence of Greece on German culture in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, a movement that includes, among others, the names of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Schiller, Friedrich Hölderlin, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Johann Joachim Winckelmann. In twentieth-century philosophy, the connection to Greece finds exemplary expression in the work of Martin Heidegger, and in the field of literature—particularly in the reinvention of “tragedy”—we must recall, to give only a few examples, Heiner Müller, Gerhart Hauptmann, and Christa Wolf. The multifaceted reception of Greece within German culture (or, more broadly, within German‑language culture, recalling, for instance, Elfriede Jelinek) constitutes an important moment in the development of European cultural expression.
How did this influence unfold, and in what ways did it shape literary and artistic creation, including the visual arts and music (for example, in Wagner)? How might it have contributed to the formation of German identity? In what sense can one say that philosophy speaks in both Greek and German? And was this claim to the Greek heritage later susceptible to ideological appropriation?
Echoing these questions, or exploring other related avenues, Issue No. 30 of Dedalus is devoted to the broad theme: “Greece and Germany: Reception of Greek Culture in German Literature, Philosophy, Culture, and the Arts.” This intentionally wide-ranging topic aims to foster a diverse set of original contributions.
The deadline for submitting article proposals for publication is 30 August 2026. Contributions may be submitted in Portuguese, French, English, Spanish, Italian, or German.
The editorial board of Dedalus also welcomes proposals for essays not tied to the specific theme of this issue, for inclusion in the “General Studies” section, as well as book reviews.
We invite all prospective authors to consult the Author Guidelines. All submissions must be sent to dedalus.revista@gmail.com in accordance with these guidelines.