Teichoscopy

As Teichoskopie (Greek: τείχος = city wall and σκοπεῖν = watch ) or Mauerschau is in the epic and drama of the oral report of a figure, which, from an elevated position, operations describes the not for artistic or ( on stage ) for practical reasons can be displayed.

Formally, the Teichoskopie is a monologue, which may be interrupted by questions but, or even a dialogue of people who are on the "wall" and what they see, discuss with each other. In contrast to the messengers report past transactions incorporates into the plot, concurrent events allowed the Teichoskopie, also at the same time treat.

Can this content duels or misfortunes aufmarschierende armies or all battles be, but also natural phenomena, such as the description of the star firmament or the sunrise.

The word " Mauerschau " derives from a famous trick in Homer's Iliad, where in the third song, verses 121-244, Helena - Standing on the Trojan walls - King Priam the advancing Greek hero competently describes who just knows them very well, as they have formerly all wooed her.

Classic Teichoskopie is also the report of the watchman Lynkeus of the murder Philemon and Baucis ' in the fifth act of Goethe's Faust II

In Asterix in Corsica a fight between Corsicans and Roman soldiers in teichoskopischen conversation of some old men is playing, which, unlike the reader, watch the action.