This author of Elective Affinities and Egmont wrote a play in which Helen has a son named Euphorion with the title character and in which Wagner creates a homunculus.
In one novel by this author, Charlotte loves the Captain but is married to Edward, who loves Ottilie. In another of this author's plays, Klarchen kills herself after the title character is put to death by the Duke of Alba. This author of Elective Affinities and Egmont wrote a play in which Helen has a son named Euphorion with the title character and in which Wagner creates a homunculus. Another character created by this author kills himself after he is spurned by Lotte, and a play by this author sees Gretchen drown her child after the title character makes a deal with Mephistopheles. For 10 points, name this author of The Sorrows of Young Werther and Faust.
In one novel by this author, Charlotte loves the Captain but is married to Edward, who loves Ottilie.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe