Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 130 Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von 1749 1832 Von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, J. W. (Johann Wolfgang) Goethe, Juan Wolfgango Satyros oder Der vergötterte Waldteufel Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyros_oder_Der_verg%C3%B6tterte_Waldteufel Thanks to Andrew Sly "Satyros oder Der vergötterte Waldteufel" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a drama written in the late 18th century, reflecting the period of German Romanticism. The play explores themes of nature, humanity, and the tension between civilization and the primal instincts of mankind. It is a philosophical and symbolic work that illustrates the contrast between natural instincts and societal norms, often using mythological elements to deepen the exploration of its themes. The storyline centers around Satyros, a satyr who represents untamed nature and instinct. He finds himself in the company of various characters, including a hermit and two young maidens, Psyche and Arsinoe. Satyros’s interactions reveal a critique of societal constraints and an appeal to return to a more natural state of being. Throughout the play, he sings of love, freedom, and the joys of nature, challenging the values of civilization embodied by the hermit and the priest Hermes. As Satyros captivates the maidens with his charm and songs, the tension between his wild nature and the expectations of the civilized world unfolds, leading to conflicts with societal figures that culminate in a powerful exploration of identity, divine influence, and the quest for true happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. de Drama PT Text DE Drama Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature 57537 2025-07-04T11:29:12.649367 text/html 57359 57305 2024-11-05T04:34:12.084862 2023-10-05T05:31:13.759525 text/html text/html 98831 2025-07-04T11:29:17.738282 application/epub+zip 97715 2025-07-04T11:29:15.368303 application/epub+zip 87178 2025-07-04T11:29:14.328314 application/epub+zip 225272 2025-07-04T11:29:19.248321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217104 2025-07-04T11:29:17.108312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186272 2022-09-05T07:40:14.934549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41035 2025-07-04T11:29:12.423348 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21319 2024-10-28T17:46:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17180 2025-07-04T11:29:19.372277 application/rdf+xml 16274 2025-07-04T11:29:14.811335 image/jpeg 3748 2025-07-04T11:29:14.568324 image/jpeg 98269 2025-07-04T11:29:12.655304 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia