Wallensteins Tod

by Friedrich Schiller

"Wallensteins Tod" by Friedrich Schiller is a tragedy written in 1799, completing his Wallenstein trilogy. The play follows the final days of the imperial general Wallenstein as his secret negotiations with Sweden are exposed and his loyalty to Emperor Ferdinand II unravels. Torn between ambition and tradition, Wallenstein must decide whether to openly rebel or submit to the Emperor, while his commanders choose sides and betrayal closes in from all directions.