Zarathustra is a fictional character in Nietzsche's book Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zarathustra). Friedrich Nietzsche, 1882 Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (October 15, 1844 - August 25, 1900) was a highly influential German philosopher. ... Also sprach Zarathustra (English: Thus Spoke Zarathustra or Thus Spake Zarathustra) is a novel written during the 1880s by the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche; it is arguably one of the most famous of books in 19th Century philosophy and is a notable work of art. ...

This work contains much the same philosophical content as Beyond Good and Evil, but in typically Nietzschean fashion, is presented here both in a serious and ironical way. Snubbing his nose at traditional philosophers and serious works, Nietzsche models his fiction on the Bible, and indeed monotheism in general. It has been described as Nietzsche's attempt to write a better story than the Bible. Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future (Jenseits von Gut und Böse) is a major 19th Century philosophical work by Friedrich Nietzsche. ... Parts of this article contradict each other. ... Monotheism (in Greek monon = single and Theos = God) is the belief in a single, universal, all-encompassing deity. ...

Nietschze's character is named for the ancient religious figure Zarathushtra, often spelled "Zarathustra" or "Zoroaster" in the West. He was the ancient figure behind the religion of Zoroastrianism, but educated Germans in the late 19th century saw him as the founder of monotheism, and it may have been for this reason that Nietzsche chose his name for his work. Zartosht, as popularly depicted by Iranian artists. ... Faravahar, The depiction of the human soul before birth and after death. ...

Also sprach Zarathustra is also the name of a symphonic poem by Richard Strauss, inspired by the book by Nietzsche's book. The opening from this work is used as the main theme from the film 2001: A Space Odyssey Also sprach Zarathustra is a symphonic poem by Richard Strauss, composed in 1896 and inspired by the book of the same title by Friedrich Nietzsche. ... A symphonic poem or tone poem is a piece of orchestral music in one movement in which some extra-musical programme provides a narrative or illustrative element. ... Richard Strauss (June 11, 1864 – September 8, 1949) was a German composer of the late Romantic era, particularly noted for his tone poems and operas. ... A movie poster from the original release of 2001 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is an immensely popular and influential science fiction film and book; the film directed by Stanley Kubrick and the book written by Arthur C. Clarke. ...