Amadeus is a play by Peter Shaffer, first performed in 1979. The play is based on the myth of the composers Mozart and Salieri, and inspired by a play on the same myth by Alexander Pushkin. The play deals with themes of envy, betrayal and genius, telling the story of how the composer Salieri, jealous of Mozart's musical genius and success and insulted by his rudeness, eventually kills him. After pretending to be Mozart's friend while continually undermining him, Salieri poisons Mozart and attempts to commit suicide, but fails.
The story was known as Amadeus which is referring to Mozart Naming the story after him would certainly make one think that he is the central figure of the story The story was called Amadeus and not Mozart of Wolfgang which are names he is referred to in the book because of the connotative meaning of the name Amadeus which means Loved by God in Latin It fits the story well as religion is a theme in the story as well Salieri was convinced that Mozart was indeed loved by God and was Gods chosen on