Sterne auf der Bühne. Astronomie und Astrologie im Drama des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts Beitrag Sabine Kalff Comparatio, Volume 8 (2016), Issue 1, Page 35 - 58 [...] This paper examines the relationship between drama and astronomical and astrological knowledge both on the level of content and theatrical practice. The 17th and 18th centuries’ predilection for historical plays brought a number of protagonists on stage strongly related to astrology and astronomy, such as Tamerlane and Wallenstein. When ancient kings and emperors were transformed into ‘dram [...]