Fatum und Freiheit in Goethes,Iphigenie' und Sartres,Die Fliegen'

Study paper from 2007 in the field of German Studies - Modern German Literature, grade: 1.2, University of Stuttgart, language: German. Abstract: This paper focuses on two adaptations of Greek mythology. Johann Wolfgang Goethe wrote his programmatic work 'Iphigenie auf Tauris' in 1787, which is significant for Weimar Classicism, while Jean-Paul Sartre published his play 'The Flies' against the historical backdrop of World War II. The works can be compared through similarities in their subjects, motifs, and themes. Both authors explore the stark contrast between fate and freedom, which the characters Iphigenie and Orest must confront. The differences and parallels in the treatment of these subjects will be the central focus of this paper. Content: Preface 1. Fate and Freedom 2. Fate 2.1.