IntroductionOne of the greatest figures of 19th century European art, Wilhelm Richard Wagner, is most commonly recognized in the world for his outstanding works. However, the legacy he left for future generations goes far beyond his music. Wagner's personal philosophy, controversial ideas, progressive outlook and, above all, his enigmatic personality still arouse interest among both his admirers and critics. As for the composer's musical legacy, it is probably the legendary opera Parsifal that is as contested as its creator. The meaning of this work, as well as its controversies, seems to reflect Wagner's complex personality, and therefore it is worth studying even more than a century after the composer's death. Creation of Parsifal The creation of Parsifal, Wagner's last and most dramatic opera, took 25 years. years from 1857 to 1882, embracing the last third of the composer's life, and thus absorbing his most mature and thoughtful ideas. Inspired by Wolfram von Eschenbach's poem Parzival, Wagner at the same time harshly criticizes the 13th-century author, calling him a poet of a "barbarous and confused period" who "understands absolutely nothing of the true content" (Beckett 3). Thus, the poem evoked the vision of future opera in Wagner's imagination. However, it is the imperfection of the poem (in Wagner's eyes) that pushed the composer to seek a more organized and meaningful form for the plot and effectively sparked the creation of Parsifal. Wolfram's poetry included mostly simple characters, while focusing more on plot and symmetry of events. Meanwhile, Wagner managed to develop psychological depth in all of Wolfram's characters and intensify their dramatic individualities (K...... middle of paper...... modern musicians and artists call Wagner as their inspiration. .ConclusionOne of the world's most famous talented composer and polemicist, Richard Wagner, also seemed to be one of the most ambivalent figures in history. His last dramatic musical work, Parsifal, reflects both the immense talent of its author and his character The complicated historical and political situation of the time creates a mixture of emotions that is sometimes difficult to analyze. However, even if his moral and ethical values ​​are questioned by some researchers, Wagner's significance as an innovator and devoted perfectionist of the. musical works is undeniable. Regardless of one's stance on Wagner and his personality, Parsifal is a work of art with worldly significance, which should be appreciated as the masterpiece that it is..