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<p>This article addresses a little known poem by Goethe, <italic>Planetentanz</italic> (Dance of the Planets) and analyses it’s content referring to mythology, astronomy and dramaturgy. Goethe’s planets are defined by the character of their namesake gods and goddesses as well as by the physical characters of the rocky or gaseous heavenly bodies known today with their characteristics explored by Goethe’s contemporaries. It has been shown that Goethe corresponded with some of the most influential astronomers of his time.</p>
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This article addresses a little known poem by Goethe, Planetentanz (Dance of the Planets) and analyses it’s content referring to mythology, astronomy and dramaturgy. Goethe’s planets are defined by the character of their namesake gods and goddesses as well as by the physical characters of the rocky or gaseous heavenly bodies known today with their characteristics explored by Goethe’s contemporaries. It has been shown that Goethe corresponded with some of the most influential astronomers of his time.

Erläuterungen und Gedanken zu Goethes <italic>Planetentanz</italic>

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This article addresses a little known poem by Goethe, Planetentanz (Dance of the Planets) and analyses it’s content referring to mythology, astronomy and...

Erläuterungen und Gedanken zu Goethes Planetentanz

Published Online: Jul 18, 2019

Page range: 169 - 180

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gb-2019-0010

Keywords
Goethe, plurality of worlds, greek and roman mythology, astronomy, astrology

© 2019 Martin Stangl, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Erläuterungen und Gedanken zu Goethes Planetentanz

Published Online: Jul 18, 2019

Page range: 169 - 180

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/gb-2019-0010

KeywordsGoethe, plurality of worlds, greek and roman mythology, astronomy, astrology

© 2019 Martin Stangl, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Goethe, plurality of worlds, greek and roman mythology, astronomy, astrology