The miracle as a randomization device: a lesson from Richard Wagner's romantic opera <i>Tannh&auml;user und der S&auml;ngerkrieg auf Wartburg</i>

  • Heike Harmgart
  • Steffen Huck
  • Wieland M&uuml;ller

Published on 14 February 2006

In this paper we provide textual evidence on the sophistication of medieval deterrence strategies.

In this paper we provide textual evidence on the sophistication of medieval deterrence strategies. Drawing on one of the great opera librettos based on medieval sources, Wagner's Tannhäuser, we shall illustrate the use of optimal randomization strategies that can be derived by applying notions of dominance or trembling-hand perfection. Particular attention is paid to the employed randomization device.

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Heike Harmgart

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Steffen Huck

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Wieland M&uuml;ller

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University of Tilburg

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H, Harmgart and S, Huck and W, Müller. (2006). The miracle as a randomization device: a lesson from Richard Wagner's romantic opera Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg. Tilburg: University of Tilburg. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/miracle-randomization-device-lesson-richard-wagners-romantic-opera-tannhauser-und-der (accessed: 1 July 2024).

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