The tragedy of Nietzsche is a one-act drama. The brief duration of his life reveals nothing but himself. All the acts of the tragedy can be likened to an avalanche that falls violently. Nietzsche, the hermit fighter, finds himself alone under the fury-filled sky of his own self and destiny.

He has no one with him to help, and no woman soothes the tense atmosphere with her tender presence. Everything starts from him and ends with him. The few figures that initially walk in his shadow accompany him only with silent gestures of surprise and horror. His heroic endeavor slowly withdraws just as danger does.

• DAMIANOS N. NIETZSCHE
• FRIEDRICH
• SOCIOLOGY