Elisabeth Bathory’s Authentic Face. What the Handwriting of Elisabeth Bathory Reveals about the Secret of the Bloody Lady of Čachtice Cover Image

Autentická tvář Alžběty Báthoryové. Co prozrazuje písmo Alžběty Báthoryové o tajemství čachtické paní
Elisabeth Bathory’s Authentic Face. What the Handwriting of Elisabeth Bathory Reveals about the Secret of the Bloody Lady of Čachtice

Author(s): Helena Veličková
Subject(s): History
Published by: VERBUM - vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku
Keywords: Graphology; Elisabeth Bathory; George Thurzó; Sadism; Serial Killer; Schizophrenia; 17th Century

Summary/Abstract: Graphology is a psychodiagnostic method. Its special merit is independence of time and space. An analysed person need not be present at time and in person. Both old manuscripts and those of the 20th century can be analysed, although the methods have to be slightly different. One has to be familiar with symbolism and use psychoanalysis. E lizabeth Bathory’s manuscripts, which are analysed in this paper, come from the years 1606 and 1607. Her intelligence was superior to other people’s capabilities, she was even genius, but she was retarded as a human being. Signs of atavism as well as anti-social behaviour are evident. Using drugs led her to schizophrenia. Manuscripts of her antagonist George Thurzo are analysed, too. The contrast between the two persons is given in a detailed description. However, both of them were partly victims of their time characterized by permanent war, cruelty, and low level of humanity in European civilization of the 17th century.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 76-90
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Czech
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