Abstract
Abstract 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.
Highlights
content referring to mythology
Goethe's planets are defined by the character of their namesake gods and goddesses
gaseous heavenly bodies known today with their characteristics explored by Goethe's contemporaries
Summary
Es mag ein wenig verwundern, was diese Figuren im Reigen der Planeten zu suchen haben, doch darf nicht vergessen werden, dass es sich um eine Geburtstagshuldigung für die Herzogin handelt und Liebe, Leben und Wachstum eben die Dinge sind, die man einem Geburtstagsjubilar bzw. Ich bin noch immer Kind, spricht diese personifizierte Liebe, denn die Liebe altert nicht, sie ist immer jung und auch an die Naivität von Kindern mag Goethe gedacht haben.
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