Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen: Trauerspiel in fünf Aufzügen

In the quiet courtyard of Aphrodite’s temple, a young priestess named Hero prepares for a sacred ceremony, her arms heavy with a basket of fresh flowers. The marble columns and distant sea set a luminous backdrop, while the murmurs of servants and the arrival of Janthe hint at the everyday bustle behind the divine. From the outset, Hero balances reverence for her ancient duties with a restless yearning for something beyond ritual.

Her uncle, the high priest, watches closely, fearing that personal desire might tarnish the family’s venerable legacy. When two strangers, Leander and Naukleros, appear at the temple gates, their mysterious presence unsettles the orderly world Hero knows, prompting whispered counsel and quiet confrontations. As the first act unfolds, the tension between devotion, familial expectations, and the pull of love begins to ripple through the sacred space, promising a dramatic clash that will test Hero’s resolve.