1. Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche Based on a presentation by Stevens Dormezil and Jesse Owen Created by Brett Ader Edited by Dr. Kay Picart Student Edition

2. Why does Nietzsche use the terms “Dionysiac” and “Apollonian”? Write a brief response.

3. Can you make any comparisons with dreams and intoxication? Write a concise answer below, using the text.

4. What are some artistic elements of dreams? Give examples.

5. What are some artistic elements of intoxicative experience found in Dionysiac art? Start with Nietzsche’s examples and then your own.

6. Discussion Questions Are there art forms that are now adequately described by the Dionysiac- Apollonian model described by Nietzsche? Are there art forms that are now adequately described by the Dionysiac- Apollonian model described by Nietzsche? Do you agree with Nietzsche in ignoring art produced by other cultures other than the Greeks? Why or why not? Do you agree with Nietzsche in ignoring art produced by other cultures other than the Greeks? Why or why not?

7. What was Nietzsche’s view of the Use of Intellect for Dissimulation?

8. Is the Human perspective the “right” perspective, according to Nietzsche?

9. Discussion Questions Is intuition more important than rationalization? Is intuition more important than rationalization? Can a human claim that his perspective is the most correct because he is able to see more clearly with the aid of reason? Can a human claim that his perspective is the most correct because he is able to see more clearly with the aid of reason? Is science more important than art in contemporary society? Is science more important than art in contemporary society?