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Fazeli A, Maghouli M. A Re-reading of the Chapter 'On the Three Metamorphoses' from “Thus Spoke Zarathustra” with Emphasis on Comparing Its Passages with the New Testament. jpt 2025; 5 (1) :1001-1040
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A Re-reading of the Chapter 'On the Three Metamorphoses' from “Thus Spoke Zarathustra” with Emphasis on Comparing Its Passages with the New Testament

Alireza Fazeli ^*¹, Mohammad Maghouli

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Nietzsche’s symbolic and poetic language demands not only close textual analysis but also an intertextual reading. As a philosopher committed to dismantling traditional values, Nietzsche, despite his religious upbringing, can be seen as offering a comprehensive critique of Christian thought. This essay provides a line-by-line, empathetic interpretation of the "Three Metamorphoses" chapter from Thus Spoke Zarathustra, focusing on Nietzsche’s potential engagement with the New Testament. It examines his ironic phrases in dialogue with foundational Christian ideas, while piecing together fragments of his thought to reveal a coherent system. By oscillating between parts and the whole, the study aims to deepen understanding of Nietzsche’s enigmatic mind and language in this passage. Ultimately, it suggests that institutionalized Christianity within Nietzsche compels him to revolt with Christ against Christianity itself.

Keywords: Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Christianity, New Testament

Article Type: Original Research | Subject: Philosophy of Ethics (Modern)
Received: 2025/02/16 | Accepted: 2025/03/3 | Published: 2025/01/29

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