Goethe (en. Goethe)

/ˈɡœtə/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

German poet and important literary figure of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Goethe wrote works such as 'Faust' that are fundamental in German literature.

Goethe escribió obras como 'Fausto' que son fundamentales en la literatura alemana.

Author associated with Romanticism and Classicism.

Goethe's aesthetic ideas influenced many artists and writers.

Las ideas estéticas de Goethe influyeron en muchos artistas y escritores.

A thinker who explored human nature and existential dilemmas.

Goethe's reflections on life and love are very profound.

Las reflexiones de Goethe sobre la vida y el amor son muy profundas.

The name 'Goethe' comes from the surname of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, born in 1749 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Goethe's Faust

Masterpiece that addresses the pact with the devil.

Fausto de Goethe

Goethe and Schiller

Referring to the friendship and collaboration between two great German writers.

Goethe y Schiller

Goethe's Journey

Expresses the desire to understand the world and the human spirit.

El viaje de Goethe

Romanticism

Cultural movement that seeks to value emotion and nature.

Romanticismo

Classicism

Style and culture that seeks harmony and proportion.

Clasicismo

Literature

The artistic category to which Goethe's work belongs.

Literatura

Reference to a cultured and profound author.

That essay has a very Goethe-like touch.

Ese ensayo tiene un toque muy goethe.

Someone who seeks beauty in everyday life.

He is a true Goethe, always admiring nature.

Es un verdadero goethe, siempre admirando la naturaleza.