Belial or humble son? Franz Moor's character in German theatre productions in XVIII–XIX centuries
The article is dedicated to the tradition of performing the role of Franz Moor in the Robbers by Schiller in German theatre productions in XVIII-XIX centuries. Here are two main trends embodiment of the figure - through Mephistopheles and a Richard III. The key figures of the German theater as August Wilhelm Iffland, Ludwig Devrient, Carl Seydelmann, Josef Kainz, and Alexander Moissi are particularly mentioned in the article. In the case of Seydelmann, turning point, which he carried out on the stage developing his roles on paper, is considered. Here are some fragments of his Rollenhefte.