Why Parzival? endeavors to explore and uncover the overarching cultural and spiritual significance of Eschenbach's Parzival from an anthroposophical perspective, which speaks directly to the evident needs of our fast-changing times, but more importantly, to the evolving future. This Grail epic addresses the development and the challenges of the modern individual, offering ways to awaken inner destiny forces in order to facilitate a healthy reconnection to respective local and global communities. Studying Parzival has been a staple in Waldorf High Schools since its inception in 1923, and periodically it is essential to contemporize the thematic content, remember why it was chosen, and what it has to offer to the students of today.