This Romantic playwright was also journalist, a painter, a statesman, a poet, a philosopher, a scientist, and the manager of the Duke of Weimar's playhouse.

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Although Shakespeare and Voltaire were also known for their literary works outside of playwriting, they did not have the same wide variety of interests and professions as Goethe. Diderot was primarily a philosopher, and while Schiller also had diverse interests, he did not have the same level of involvement in politics and science as Goethe.

This Romantic Playwright Was Also Journalist, a Painter, a Statesman