Richard Wagner
The autobiographer and central figure, recounting his life from childhood to his early career.
Core Belief
"That art, particularly music and drama, has the power to transform and elevate humanity. He believes in pursuing artistic excellence above all else, even at the cost of personal comfort and stability."
Worldview
Sees the world as a stage for grand passions and artistic expression. He is drawn to the sublime and the dramatic, and often views his own life as a struggle against mediocrity and injustice.
Personality
Passionate, ambitious, often restless and prone to extremes, both in his emotions and his pursuits. He's deeply sensitive to art and beauty, but also prone to self-doubt and financial instability. He possesses a strong will and a determination to succeed, despite numerous setbacks.
In Their Own Words
"The emotions of terror and the dread of ghosts formed quite an important factor in the development of my mind."
"It was clear, beyond the possibility of a doubt, that I was destined to be a poet."
"Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony became the mystical goal of all my strange thoughts and desires about music."
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