"The Siege of Mainz" is a historical drama by the great German poet and writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. In this work, he reproduces the events of the first coalition war, when the armies of revolutionary France were besieging the city fortification of Mainz. With the help of tense dialogues and internal monologues, the author conveys the drama of war events and the psychological state of the heroes, highlighting the complex moral dilemmas that arise in the conditions of war and siege. This book is a prime example of classic German literature that remains relevant and engages readers with its depth and lyricism to this day.