History Literature / AlsoSprachZarathustra

* FollowTheLeader: In-universe, after Zarathustra's speeches start gaining attention, another man starts giving speeches in a similar style, and is nicknamed "Zarathustra's ape". Zarathustra isn't too happy about this.

-->'''Zarathustra's Shadow''': I really lack little towards being The Eternal Jew, except that I am not eternal, and not a Jew.

* HypocrisyNod: At the end of "On The Tarantulas", Zarathustra realizes that talking about the eponymous tarantulas for so long is starting to fill him with the same all-consuming resentment that he condemns the tarantulas for. He then jokes to his followers that the tarantula must have bitten him, and asks that they tie him to a column before its venom overtakes his soul.

* GodIsDead: The [[TropeNamers Trope Namer]], but not TropeMaker or TropeCodifier. When Nietzsche says this he isn't talking about God actually being dead, but how religious value systems are being replaced by secular value systems in Europe. He did not view this as much of a change for the better or for the worse.

* ProverbialWisdom: The protagonist is a HermitGuru who gives his teachings in an extremely poetic and metaphoric way, often using {{AnimalMetaphor}}s. PlayedWith, since the ''content'' of his teachings is contrary to what one would expect from an archetypal sage or an enlightened character: for example, he glorifies the will to power, rejects the traditional morality, and sharply criticizes the belief in afterlife. The contrast between the form and the content is most likely intentional, stemming from Nietzsche's hatred of religious prophets, so [[{{Deconstruction}} the "enlightened sage" archetype is probably depicted ironically]].

Richard Strauss made a [[StandardSnippet/AlsoSprachZarathustra famous music piece]] out of it (at least its opening is famous).

!!''Also sprach Zarathustra'' named the following:
* Richard Strauss' ''Music/AlsoSprachZarathustra''

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* Creator/RichardStrauss' ''Music/AlsoSprachZarathustra''

* [[TheGovernment The State]]: ''The State is the greatest monster of all monsters. It speaks cold lies that crawl out of his mouth. The state lies in all spoken languages, and whatever he possesses, he stole it. The state bites with stolen teeth.''

* HermitGuru: Zarathustra.

* SurroundedByIdiots: Zarathustra does not think very highly of his fellow humans.

* WhatIsEvil: An important topic of the story.

* CannotSpitItOut[=/=]GaggingOnYourWords: Throughout Part Three, Zarathustra resists the thought of EternalRecurrence welling up within his mind, as he finds the prospect of it applying to everyone, even the "[[RidiculouslyAverageGuy small man]]," nauseating. Eventually he overcomes his existential nausea and joyously embraces the idea.

* BeYourself[=/=]DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: A major theme in his philosophy and this book.

* GodIsDead: Manages to be the [[TropeNamers Trope Namer]] but not the TropeMaker or TropeCodifier. When Nieztche says this he isn't talking about God actually being dead, but how religious value systems was being replaced by secular value systems in Europe. He did not view this as much of a change for the better or for the worse.

* StrawmanHasAPoint: Actually manages to be invoked. Zarathustra tries to scare the people by showing them what will happen if they do not embrace becoming the Ubermensch. That if they do not become The Ubermensch they will become the Last Man. A being that has been beaten down by existence, unable to dream, to strive, to take risks. Who's only goal is to make a living and keep warm. Much to his horror, the people start to embrace this viewpoint.

* ProverbialWisdom: The protagonist is a HermitGuru who gives his teachings in an extremely poetic and metaphoric way, often using {{AnimalMetaphor}}s. PlayedWith, since the ''content'' of his teachings is contrary to what one would expect from an archetypal sage or an enlightened character: for example, [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop he glorifies the will to power, rejects the traditional morality, and sharply criticizes the belief in afterlife]]. The contrast between the form and the content is most likely intentional, stemming from Nietzsche's hatred of religious prophets, so [[{{Deconstruction}} the "enlightened sage" archetype is probably depicted ironically]].

* MixedMetaphor: [[TropesAreNotBad Used very often, well and poetically]], though they are a part of why the book is so difficult to follow at times. Example:

* ProverbialWisdom: The protagonist is a HermitGuru who gives his teachings in an extremely poetic and metaphoric way, often using {{AnimalMetaphor}}s. PlayedWith, since the ''content'' of his teachings is contrary to what one would expect from an archetypal sage or an enlightened character: for example, [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop he glorifies the will to power, rejects the traditional morality and sharply criticizes the belief in afterlife]]. The contrast between the form and the content is most likely intentional, stemming from Nietzsche's hatred of religious prophets, so [[{{Deconstruction}} the "enlightened sage" archetype is probably depicted ironically]].

* ProverbialWisdom: The protagonist is a HermitGuru who gives his teachings in an extremely poetic and metaphoric way, often using {{AnimalMetaphor}}s. PlayedWith, since the ''content'' of his teachings is contrary to what one would expect from an archetypal sage or an enlightened character: for example, [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop he glorifies the will to power, rejects the traditional morality and sharply criticizes the belief in afterlife]]. The contrast between the form and the content is most likely intentional, stemming from Nietzsche's hatred of religious prophets, so [[{{Deconstruction}} the "enlightened sage" archetype is probably viewed ironically]].

* Creator/Richard Strauss' ''Music/AlsoSprachZarathustra''

* ''Music/AlsoSprachZarathustra''