Andreas Gryphius
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About
German playwright and poet who mostly wrote tragedies, such as Catharina von Georgien and Leo Arminius.
Before Fame
He studied poetry at Danzig in 1634.
Trivia
One of his professors in college, Peter Crüger, introduced him to the newly emerging style of poetry.
Family Life
His father was a clergyman and he was left an orphan from an early age.
Associated With
Fellow playwright William Shakespeare inspired some of his work with the character of Pyramus.
