Der Tor und der Tod
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Der Tor und der Tod is a one-act philosophical drama by Hugo von Hofmannsthal that explores themes of mortality, self-knowledge, and the confrontation between a foolish young man and Death.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
one-act play
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philosophical drama ⓘ stage play ⓘ |
| author | Hugo von Hofmannsthal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterType |
allegorical figure of Death
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foolish young man as protagonist ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
illusion of youth
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reckoning with past actions ⓘ visit from Death ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| dialogueFocus | examination of the protagonist's life ⓘ |
| dramaticMode | symbolist drama ⓘ |
| dramaticStructure | dialogue between a young man and Death ⓘ |
| exploresRelationshipBetween |
individual and death
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self-image and reality ⓘ |
| form | one-act play ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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philosophical drama ⓘ |
| hasAllegoricalElements | true ⓘ |
| hasTitleInOriginalLanguage | Der Tor und der Tod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedPerformanceContext | stage performance ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| literaryForm | verse drama ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Austrian Modernism
NERFINISHED
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Vienna Modernism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Death
NERFINISHED
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Der Tor ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | final confrontation with death ⓘ |
| numberOfActs | 1 ⓘ |
| philosophicalConcern |
authenticity
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human finitude ⓘ self-deception ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | existential themes ⓘ |
| setting | interior room ⓘ |
| theme |
confrontation with death
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illusion and reality ⓘ meaning of life ⓘ mortality ⓘ self-knowledge ⓘ youth and transience ⓘ |
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