Royal Łazienki Museum: A Seminar on The Power of Myth in Nietzsche, Wagner, Otto, and Wyspiański's Art and Philosophy

This is a seminar for adults exploring mythological references in Stanisław Wyspiański's 'Noc listopadowa,' placed in the context of late 19th and early 20th-century art and philosophy. The session will delve into the works of Nietzsche, Wagner, and Walter Otto, comparing their ideas with Wyspiański's dramatic and artistic project.

This seminar, titled 'The Power of Myth: Nietzsche, Wagner, Otto, Wyspiański,' is designed for adults and explores the complex mythological allusions within Stanisław Wyspiański's play 'Noc listopadowa,' viewed against the backdrop of late 19th and early 20th-century art and philosophy. Participants will discuss how mythological references, once used for secular purposes, became significant again at the turn of the century, particularly in the operatic style of Wagner and the philosophy of Nietzsche, both of whom grappled with the 'twilight of the gods' and the 'death of God.' The seminar will also consider Walter Otto's defense of the reality of Greek gods and the subsequent shift towards a human-centric, socially oriented ethics as described by Werner Jaeger. The discussion will focus on Wyspiański's portrayal of declining grandeur, the defeat of the goddesses of victory, and the symbolic meaning of Pallas Athena and Nike, drawing comparisons with Jacek Malczewski's Dionysian symbolism.

Participation requires a ticket priced at 20 PLN per person. Tickets can be purchased online via the provided link.