Thus Spoke Zarathustra · Character
The Tarantulas
Symbolic spiders representing vengeful preachers of equality.
minor
Also known as Tarantulas, Lo
First appearance: XXIX: The Tarantulas
The Tarantulas's tie to Zarathustra is one of the pressures that moves Thus Spoke Zarathustra—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Symbols of vengeful preachers of equality whom Zarathustra warns against.
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With Zarathustra (rivalry): The Tarantulas, as preachers of revenge and egalitarian resentment, are venomous ideological enemies of Zarathustra's will to power. With The Superman (rivalry): The Superman's affirmation of…
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See The Tarantulas in XXIX: The TarantulasCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Flawed seekers of truth
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Zarathustra achieves the ultimate psychological peak of the *Yes-saying* p…
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- Zarathustra
rivalry · negative
The Tarantulas, as preachers of revenge and egalitarian resentment, are venomous… How this plays out →
- The Superman
rivalry · negative
- The Higher Men
rivalry · negative
- The Priests
rivalry · negative
- Zarathustra
rivalry · negative
The Tarantulas, as preachers of revenge and egalitarian resentment, are venomous… How this plays out →
- The Superman
rivalry · negative
- Zarathustra
rivalry · negative
The Tarantulas, as preachers of revenge and egalitarian resentment, are venomous… How this plays out →
- The Superman
rivalry · negative
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The Tarantulas appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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