Goethe’s Faust reworks the late medieval myth of a brilliant scholar so disillusioned he resolves to make a contract with Mephistopheles. The devil will do all he asks on Earth and seeks to grant him a moment in life so glorious that he will wish it to last forever. But if Faust does bid the moment stay, he falls to Mephistopheles and must serve him after death.
Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a two-part dramatic work, considered one of the greatest achievements in Western literature. Originally published in parts—Faust: Part I in 1808 and Faust: Part II in 1832—it explores complex themes such as ambition, the search for meaning, the nature of good and evil, and the human condition. Goethe’s work draws on a rich tradition of folklore, philosophy, and theological debate, blending elements of tragedy, comedy, and metaphysical speculation.
The plot centers around Dr. Heinrich Faust, a highly intelligent but disillusioned scholar who feels that life has not provided him with true satisfaction, despite his extensive learning. In his search for deeper meaning and transcendence, Faust makes a pact with Mephistopheles, a representation of the Devil, agreeing to sell his soul in exchange for unlimited knowledge, worldly pleasures, and the promise of enlightenment. Mephistopheles, ever the trickster, serves as both a tempter and a guide throughout Faust’s journey.
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