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Nathan the Wise (original German title: Nathan der Weise, pronounced [ˈnaːtaːn deːɐ̯ ˈvaɪ̯zə] ⓘ) is a play by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing from 1779. It is a fervent plea for religious tolerance. It was never performed during Lessing's lifetime and was first performed in 1783 at the Döbbelinsches Theater in Berlin.
The Parable of the Ring in Nathan the Wise is an expression of the play's main theme—the necessity of religious toleration. After defeating the Crusaders, the mighty sultan Saladin...
In the play, Lessing set up tension between Judaism, Islam, and Christianity by having one character ask Nathan which religion was the most genuine. Nathan avoids the question by telling the parable of the three rings, which implies the idea that no specific religion is the "correct religion."
The Parable of the Ring, From Nathan the Wise. The Muslim Sultan Saladin and the Jewish merchant Nathan discuss the three Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. From Act III, Scene 7. Saladin and Nathan. Nathan. In ancient times there lived an Eastern fellow Who had a ring, a priceless artifact Received from a dear hand.
The Parable of the Three Rings Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. An uneasy peace ruled in Jerusalem. Saladin's victory against the Crusaders had cost the Muslims dearly, both in the loss of troops and in the depletion of the royal treasury. Saladin was resolved to rule with civilized humanity as far as possible.
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was born into troubled times in 1729. Unlike many of his contemporaries he was not willing to put up with the alleged automatism of inherited or copied prejudices constantly hampering with or preventing cooperation, creating quarrels, fights and eventually wars instead.
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May 11, 2017 · NATHAN THE WISE (1779) is perhaps the most famous of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's works, and it certainly belongs to the classical canon of German literature. Lessing described the play not as a drama, but as a “dramatic poem,” and it is best known for a parable.
