Friedrich Nietzsche believed that, among the many Greek Gods, two were the most important, Apollo and Dionysus, both sons of Zeus. Apollo and Dionysus are complete opposites of eachother, however, according to Nietzsche, true greatness in art, but also in life, is achieved by uniting both opposites. In his first published book, The Birth of Tragedy, Friedrich Nietzsche called these two opposing forces Apollonian and Dionysian.

In this video I discuss why Friedrich Nietzsche thought that these two gods and the forces which they represent are so important. Moreover, I will discuss the differences between these two concepts and why Nietzsche criticised Socrates so heavily in relation to these two concepts.

In a future video, I will discuss the implications of the Apollonian and Dionysian concepts for our present world, in particular the negative consequences following from a lack of the Dionysian element will be discussed. In this following article I will also elaborate on the influence which the idea of the Apollonian and Dionysian would have on Nietzsche’s later works, as well as how it influenced other thinkers. If you do not want to miss this second video on Apollo and Dionysus, please consider subscribing to my YouTube channel as well.

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