Education Hölderlin began his education in 1776, and his mother planned for him to join the Lutheran church. In preparation for entrance exams into a monastery, he received additional instruction in Greek, Hebrew, Latin and rhetoric, starting in 1782. During this time, he struck a friendship with Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling, who was five years Hölderlin's junior. On account of the age difference, Schelling was "subjected to universal teasing" and Hölderlin protected him from abuse by older students. Also during this time, Hölderlin began playing the piano and developed an interest in travel literature through exposure to Georg Forster's A Voyage Round the World.
education hölderlin began his education in 1776 and his mother planned for him to join the lutheran church in preparation for entrance exams into a monastery he received additional instruction in greek hebrew latin and rhetoric starting in 1782 during this time he struck a friendship with friedrich wilhelm joseph schelling who was five years hölderlin's junior on account of the age difference schelling was "subjected to universal teasing" and hölderlin protected him from abuse by older students also during this time hölderlin began playing the piano and developed an interest in travel literature through exposure to georg forster's a voyage round the world