From grade 11 onwards, Woyzeck is one of the most read and performed texts of the 19th century and has sparked an artistic reception like few other works. With Woyzeck, one of the "lowest among men," the social type of the poor wage laborer becomes the main character of a tragedy for the first time. Woyzeck's morals and actions are portrayed as conditioned by societal, especially material, circumstances. The unfinished play is presented according to the latest findings in editorial research. The appendix offers text and image materials related to the biography, creation, and interpretation of the work, as well as numerous teaching suggestions: a workbook, information for teachers.