"Who dares, knight or squire...?" This exclamation from the king sets the stage for Friedrich Schiller's famous ballad The Diver. Whoever manages to retrieve a golden goblet from the raging sea may keep it. To the horror of the crowd, a bold nobleman dares the dangerous leap from the steep cliff. His courage pays off. However, the king raises the stakes and challenges the young man a second time to risk his life and dive for the golden goblet. This time, the reward is the hand of the beautiful princess. Will he accept the challenge once more? And will fortune remain loyal to him in this power game of the king? Willi Glasauer's impressive illustrations bring the dramatic events in the roaring sea, with its treacherous whirlpools, sharp corals, and fearsome sea monsters, to life in a thrilling way.