The Apollonian, by contrast, represents the power to deal with the powerful surge of vital energy, to harness destructive powers, and to transmute these into creative act. 相反的,太阳神代表的是一种能够处理高涨活力的力量,利用有破坏性的力量并把它们转换为有创造力的行动。
He says that we have separated two important aspects of ourselves: The "Dionysian" and the "Apollonian". 他说我们自身被分成两个重要的部分:“酒神的”和“日神的”。
In tragedy, Apollonian image is only the means of expressing the Dionysian impulse. 在悲剧中,日神形象仅是表达酒神冲动的手段;
The Apollonian Songs of Order 日神之歌
Nietzsche highlights two impulses of art: the Apollonian Art and the Dionysian Art. 同时,尼采强调了艺术的两种动力,即日神艺术与酒神艺术。
Civilization is conquered by barbarism, good is defeated by evil, and Apollonian spirit is suppressed by Dionysian spirit. 文明被野蛮所占领;友善被邪恶所征服;日神精神被酒神精神所压制。
Nietzsche believes that life is essentially an abyss of terror and misery, so people may resort to the Apollonian spirit and the Dionysus spirit to escape from reality. 尼采认为人生是恐怖与苦难的深渊,为了逃避生活的重负,人们可以到日神的梦幻世界,也可以到酒神当中去寻找力量。