It nevertheless was immediately forbidden and could not be performed until 1825 .
This drama was originally inspired by the life of Napoleon , though Grillparzer , fearing Metternich 's censorship , chose to write the play about Ottokar , in whose story he found many parallels .
It was immediately forbidden and could not be performed until 1825 .
This drama was originally inspired by the life of Napoleon , though Grillparzer , fearing Metternich 's censorship , chose to write the play about Ottokar , in whose story he found many parallels .