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Der zerbrochene Krug (The Broken Pitcher) is a comedy by Heinrich von Kleist that revolutionized the genre with its innovative structure, quick dialogues, and witty humor. The play revolves around a trial in a village courtroom where Judge Adam is presiding over a case involving the destruction of an old jug. As the trial unfolds, it becomes clear that Adam himself is the culprit, having attempted to seduce the young Eve and escaping through her window, thereby breaking the jug. The play critiques the fallibility of human justice and the flaws inherent in those who hold power. Despite its initial failure in 1808, the play later became one of the most frequently performed works in the German-speaking world.