Reverse Engineering of software is a complex task. It is supported by various analyses and the computation of certain software quality metrics. To get an overview of the structure of the analysed software it is often necessary to visualize the relations between different components of software. The VizzAnalyzer tool was developed for these purposes and allows visualizing the internal structure of software systems as UML2.0 class diagrams. The existing Eclipse-based visualization plug-in does not allow to automatically lay out the computed graph. Applying the layout manually is not feasible for larger graphs. A proper layout is needed to understand the provided information intuitively and the usefulness of the visualization is, on top of that, strongly connected to its layout. In this thesis, we first state requirements for the development and implementation process of a suitable layout algorithm. We further describe the development, design, and implementation of the Sugiyama layout algorithm into the existing Eclipse-based visualization plug-in. We add these new functionalities to be able to automatically compute a layout for given UML2.0 class diagrams achieving a proper Sugiyama layout for this type of diagrams. At the end of this thesis, we compare the results achieved by the implemented algorithm with the results achieved by yEd given the same diagrams as input.

Grail is an open source graph library, which is developed at the MSI of Växjö University, tools like the VizzAnalyzer and vizz3d use Grail for representing their internal structures. In this thesis, an adapter serializing and deserializing Grail graphs to and from XMI is introduced. XMI is short for XML Metadata Interchange; it is developed by the Object Management Group (OMG).

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / O presente trabalho tem como principais objetivos apontar os trechos de teor clÃssico presentes n' A Demanda do Santo Graal (ediÃÃo portuguesa), novela de cavalaria da primeira metade do sÃculo XIII, e explicar o porquà de excertos dessa natureza no Ãmbito da obra literÃria em questÃo. Procura, ainda, mostrar de que modo a Idade MÃdia realiza uma retomada de valores da AntigÃidade clÃssica; sobretudo no que concerne à postura do cavaleiro medieval: chegou-se à conclusÃo de que este tinha o herÃi que se movimenta nas epopÃias e nos mitos greco-romanos como ideal de bravura, de virtude e de lealdade, bem como à de que o imaginÃrio deste (ou âcriado em torno desteâ) era praticamente o mesmo daquele, por conta da semelhanÃa existente entre os contextos histÃrico-literÃrios em que surgiram ambos. A teoria que serve de base para a realizaÃÃo deste trabalho à a da Residualidade, elaborada por Roberto Pontes, crÃtico, ensaÃsta e professor da graduaÃÃo e do programa de pÃs-graduaÃÃo em Letras da Universidade Federal do Cearà â UFC. Durante a pesquisa, os conceitos de imaginÃrio e residual, propostos, respectivamente, pela Ãcole des Annales e por Raymond Williams, crÃtico literÃrio de orientaÃÃo marxista, fazem-se tambÃm presentes. No que concerne à metodologia, deve-se dizer que a pesquisa foi realizada, basicamente, por meio da leitura de clÃssicos da Literatura das antigas GrÃcia e Roma (IlÃada e OdissÃia, de Homero; Eneida, de VirgÃlio; e Metamorfoses, de OvÃdio) e de novelas de cavalaria portuguesas (Amadis de Gaula e, principalmente, A Demanda do Santo Graal), bem como por meio da Literatura Comparada, visto que houve um trabalho de confronto entre esses textos. Por fim, esta investigaÃÃo mostra-se relevante à comunidade acadÃmica porque aborda, numa novela tipicamente medieval e cristà (estamos falando d‟A Demanda do Santo Graal), um importante aspecto das novelas de cavalaria: o clÃssico, tÃo negligenciado pela maioria dos estudiosos que se debruÃam sobre as novelas do ciclo bretÃo. / The present work has as main objective to point the passages of classic content presented in the medieval novel A Demanda do Santo Graal (portuguese edition of The Quest for the Holy Grail), a novel about chivalry of the first half of the thirteenth century, in order to explain the reason why exist these passages in the novel in question. Another objective is to show how the Middle Ages realize a retaking of values of classical Antiquity. especially with regard to the attitude of the medieval knight: this was the greek hero (or roman hero) as the ideal of bravery, virtue and loyalty; the imaginary of medieval cavalier (or "the imaginary created around of the medieval knight") was practically the same imaginary of greek hero (or roman hero), because of the similarity between the historical and literary context in which they both arose. The theory that underpins this work is the Teoria da Residualidade, created by Robe1to Pontes, critic, essayist and professor of Literature of the Universidade Federal doo Cearà - UFC. During the research, the concepts of imaginary and residual, proposed respectively by the Ãcole des Annales and Raymond Williams, a marxist literary critic, are also present. With regard to the methodology, it must be said that the research was conducted, at first, through readings of classics of the ancient Literature (Homer's Iliand and Odyssey, Vergil's Aeneid and Ovid's Metamorphoses) and portuguese novels about chivalry (Amadis de Gaula and, especially, A Demanda do Santo Graal) and through comparative literature, since there was a work of comparison between these texts. Finally, this research is relevant to the academic community because in mentions, in a medieval and christian novel (A Demanda do Santo Graal), an important aspect of the novels about chivalry: the classic, so much neglected by most scholars which deal with the novels of the breton cycle.

Ce travail comparatif étudie les ressemblances thématiques, symboliques et narratives entre plusieurs romans du Graal de la fin du XIIe siècle et du 1er quart du XIIIe siècle [le Conte du Graal de Chrétien de Troyes, le Parzival de Wolfram von Eschenbach, la Troisième Continuation du Conte du Graal de Manessier, le Haut Livre du Graal], et l’épopée persane du Livre des rois de Ferdowsi, achevée au début du XIe siècle. On étudie d’abord les ressemblances entre le Graal et le farr ou gloire royale iranienne : tous deux se caractérisent par la luminosité, constituent des sources d’abondance, ont une relation particulière avec les êtres, sont liés à la royauté. On étudie ensuite les destins parallèles du chevalier Perceval et du roi iranien Key Khosrow, en mettant en évidence les ressemblances entre les moments clés de leur existence : leur lignage, leur jeunesse orpheline loin du monde, leurs qualités spirituelles et royales, les épreuves qu’ils traversent, leur consécration, leur relation au sacré [au Graal pour le premier, au farr pour le second]. / This comparative work examines the thematic, symbolic and narrative similarities between several texts of the Grail legend written between the late 12th century and the 1st quarter of the 13th century [the Conte du Graal of Chrétien de Troyes, Parzival of Wolfram von Eschenbach, the Troisième Continuation du Conte du Graal of Manessier, le Haut Livre du Graal], and the Book of Kings of Ferdowsi, a Persian epic completed at the beginning of the 11th century. A first part examines the similarities between the Holy Grail and the farr [the Iranian royal Glory]: both are characterized by light, are sources of abundance, have a special relationship with human beings, are linked to the kingship. A second part examines the destinies of the knight Perceval and of the Iranian King Key Khosrow, highlighting the similarities between the key moments of their lives: their lineage, their orphaned youth away from the world, their spiritual and royal qualities, their ordeals, their consecration, their relationship to the sacred [to the Grail for the former, to the farr for the latter].

Le mythe du Graal, mythe littéraire, créé par Chrétien de Troyes, rencontre des ramifications avec le mythe de Babel, mythe cosmogonique de la pluralité des langues. Peut-on considérer le mythe du Graal comme un mythe de la parole, perdue, recherchée, retrouvée ? L’aventure de l’évangélisation dans l’Estoire del Saint Graal, inspirée des croisades et des missions franciscaines, et la quête du Graal dans la Queste convergent dans leur dynamique vers une unité que symbolise le Graal mais qui empêche la parole. Elles tendent vers le rassemblement et la réunification des matériaux d’un chaos primordial créé sous l’égide de Babel. À un certain chaos, à une certaine fragmentation de la parole se substitue une parole unificatrice relative au Un originel qui ordonne le monde en lui donnant un sens.Cette unification de la parole : une seule parole, celle de Dieu, pour une seule bouche, celle du peuple chrétien, suit le schéma inverse de Babel. En effet l’Estoire ne retrace pas l’éparpillement d’un peuple maudit mais représente l’archétype d’un exode bien encadré d'un peuple choisi et dont la finalité n’est pas de défier Dieu mais de le servir ; c’est pourquoi Dieu lui octroie le privilège et la force des mots. Dans la Queste, le commencement des aventures des chevaliers de la table ronde le jour de la Pentecôte inscrit d’ores et déjà les événements dans la réconciliation post-babélique offerte aux apôtres pour répandre la bonne parole. La Pentecôte qui inaugure le début de la quête du Graal dans la Queste, inaugure de même l’introduction de la nouvelle parole des envoyés de Dieu, qui dès le début du récit en signe l’orientation mystique annihilant ainsi tout héritage courtois. / The literary myth of the Grail, created by Chrétien de Troyes, has common roots with thecosmological myth of Babel which explains the plurality of languages. Can we consider themyth of the Grail as a myth of a language lost, sought and finally regained? The adventure of evangelism in Estoire del Saint Grail and the Holy Grail in the Queste, inspired by theCrusades and the Franciscan missions, converge in a dynamic unity symbolized by the Grail,which prevents language . They tend to gather materials of a primordial chaos created underthe aegis of Babel. Chaos, and fragmentation of speech are followed by a unifying voice of aunique origin that orders the world by giving it a meaning. This unification of the speech: aunique speech, God’s speech, for one mouth, that of the Christian people, follows a pattern opposite to Babel. The Estoire does not track the dispersal of a damned people but represents the archetype of a well-managed exodus of a chosen people whose purpose is not to defy butto serve God ; Therefore God grants His people the privilege and the power of words. In the Queste, the beginning of the adventures of the knights of the round table on the day of Pentecost recalls the post-Babel reconciliation offered to the apostles in order to spread thegood word. Pentecost inaugurates the start of the quest for the Holy Grail and also theintroduction of a new voice, the voice of God’s messenger. From the beginning of the story,this new voice as a sign of mystical orientation, destroys any courtly legacy.

This thesis examines the realisation of archetypes, symbols and mythic processes reflected in the musical discourse of selected 20ftt Century stage musicals with a hero theme, namely The Fantasticks, Camelot, Jesus Christ Superstar and Man of La Mancha. Of these, Camelot and Jesus Christ Superstar are mythically by far the more complex, so these will receive correspondingly far greater attention to background, immediately prior to their musical analyses. Insofar as the mythic language of symbols is heavily invested with description, the text reflects this investment. The purpose of this research has been to examine the way in which composers of the 1960s and '70s have revealed symbolic entities inherent in the dramatic plots of these musicals without necessarily being academically aware of deliberately revealing these entities. This being the case, the symbolic grammar and structural psychic elements evident in the musicals could be said to elicit a symbolically related compositional response conveyed in musical structures. Furthermore, the implications of the mythic choice of the hero theme itself and how this is conveyed both in the drama and in compositional choices are examined and discussed in an attempt to comprehend the Zeitgeist of the era, and how its representation In a popular musico-dramatic genre contributes to our insights into human and societal health. / Thesis (DMus)--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Music / unrestricted

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This essay investigates why the Myth of the Holy Grail continue to occur within popular culture. Myths, tales and legends from ancient times have inspired authors throughout the centuries. The readers are not only served with a spectacular adventure, but the myths also contain messages with a moral and ethical guidance for us as beholders. This particular myth can be found within different media in our time and the essay will attempt to give some answers as to why the myth reappears in new forms over and over again. An analysis is performed by using the methodology of aesthetic reception within reception theory. The material chosen for the analysis is the work of art; The Da Vinci Code by author Dan Brown, where two different media forms will be represented, the novel and the film. The findings in the analysis revealed that the key to understanding the reasons for the occurrence of this medieval myth is the element of a quest that is present within the myth. This ingredient, where you embark on an adventure, will create feelings of excitement for the beholder. A second aspect found is that we as humans have an interest in our history. Therefore, myths and legends from our historical past will be naturally alluring for beholders and especially if they are linked to philosophical questions and ideas that can be applied to our modern society. The success that has followed The Da Vinci Code has its explanation in the fact that Brown has managed to make the myth of the Holy Grail more contemporary, the myth has then been rejuvenated. A suggestion for further research is to perform a study on beholders in focus group interviews in order to validate the findings in the analysis.

This paper examines Wolfram von Eschenbach’s juxtaposition of contrary things in Parzival as the beginning of the road to spiritual salvation for Parzival. Men’s quest for fame and honor in the material, Arthurian world is compared to the divine Grail kingdom and the godlike women who shed compassionate, Christ-like tears. Wolfram’s message of peace and love for brother is examined through his use of symbolism, particularly through womens’ tears and turtledove imagery. Parzival, Gâwân and Feirefiz are compared in order to show that the love and quest for personal honor in the Arthurian world is a necessary step on the path to God’s divine love and salvation. Compassion and love for one’s neighbor must be learned before Parzival attains his destiny. How marriage teaches Parzival triuwe and how he demonstrates this characteristic are examined. Romantic love, emulation of women and divine love lead Parzival to his destiny.