Sturm und Drang
Egmont is a play by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, which he completed in 1788. Its dramaturgical structure, like that of his earlier "Sturm und Drang" play "Götz von Berlichingen" (1773), is heavily influenced by Shakespearean tragedy. In contrast to the earlier work, the portrait in "Egmont" of the downfall of a man who trusts in the goodness of those around him appears to mark a shift away from "Sturm und Drang" values.