Grillparzer Franz

Grillparzer, Franz (January 15, 1791, Vienna – January 21, 1872, Vienna) was an Austrian writer, a member of the Vienna Academy of Sciences since 1847 and a Honorary Doctor of the Universities of Vienna and Leipzig (1859) - honorary citizen of Vienna (1864). In 1875, the Vienna Academy of Sciences established the Grillparzer Prize in his name; in 1890, the Grillparzer Society was founded.

Among Grillparzer’s internationally renowned tragedies, "The Golden Fleece" ("Das goldene Vlies", 1818–1821) is of particular interest for Georgians. The tragedy consists of three parts: “The Guest-Friend" ("Der gastfreund"), "The Argonauts" ("Die Argonauten"),"Medea" ("Medea").

The play is written in free verse. In this trilogy, the writer sheds light on the legends of the Argonauts, the myths and tales about the Golden Fleece, and the historical-mythological stories related to Colchis. The play was performed many times on the stages of theaters across various countries. Its premiere took place in Vienna on March 25, 1821, bringing the author great popularity. From the 1920s onward, this play was frequently performed in theaters throughout German-speaking countries.

Literary works: საბრალო მუსიკოსი, თბ., 1983; ოქროს საწმისი, თბ., 1987.