ABSTRACT
The voluntary beggar and the ugliest man seem special in many ways, one of which is that they do not seem to have any significant connection, pro or con, with the magician. The main significance of the two kings is that they drive the laden ass to the festival. The rhyme Zarathustra offers them reminds them that Caesar was a beast and that Christ was Jewish. The conscientious in spirit is a scholastic type that has a narrow, specialized methodology in his intense search for knowledge. The magician is the centerpiece of mistrust and tries to steal the show and the guests from Zarathustra throughout Zarathustra IV. As Zarathustra's enemy, he is inauthentic, deceptive, but has one authentic moment when he breaks down and confesses to the prophet that he is not great. These traits vividly mirror Nietzsche's conception of Wagner. Zarathustra respects the customs of the voluntary beggar and tells his "excellent friend" to be of good cheer.
