Thus Spoke Zarathustra · Character
The Wanderer
Zarathustra's self-reflective aspect during his solitary journeys.
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First appearance: part iii xlv the wanderer
The Wanderer'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.
Referenced in connection with the shadow; Zarathustra alludes to 'the Wanderer and his Shadow.'
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With Zarathustra (psychological): The Wanderer is Zarathustra's own restless spirit, representing his inner solitude and perpetual journey…
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- Zarathustra's reflections and contrasts
- Protagonist
- Flawed seekers of truth
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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