FAQ About Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Although Goethe started his career during the Sturm und Drang movement, which paved the way for Romanticism, he had a complex relationship with the Romantic movement itself. Romanticism emerged partly as an extension of the principled emotion in Sturm und Drang, yet Goethe eventually distanced himself from its excessive emotionalism and idealism. However, his works, particularly 'Faust,' continued to be pivotal for Romantics, who admired the depth of his emotional and psychological portrayals and his exploration of the sublime.