zarathustra

In Thus Spoke Zarathustra, by Friedrich Nietzsche, we are taken on a journey of a man who seeks to teach and share his wisdom and love with humanity. Zarathustra has learned of the overman, a creator who is free from all the prejudices and moralities of human society, and most importantly, creates his own values and purposes. It is because the overman pulls himself from the herd, and creates his own way of life, which makes him a creator. Nietzsche believes everyone should be a creator. By doing this, we are living life by our own volition, pleasing ourselves and abiding by morals, which we understand and appreciate. However, one may question what it takes to be a creator. Is it possible for any one person to be a creator? Could a ‘bad’ creator exist? Nietzsche sends Zarathustra on a long, thoughtful voyage that touches on each of these points, and gives him the opportunity to truly comprehend humanity.
In order to understand certain aspects about a creator, it is imp...