FAUST

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Faust is a tragic play in two parts
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,
usually known in English as Faust,
Part One and Faust, Part Two. It is
considered by many to be
Goethe's and German Literature's
greatest work.
Introduction

Mephistopheles bets God

he can tempt Faust to
choose evil
Rising Action
-Faust makes a pact with
the devil
-Faust falls in love with
Gretchen, who becomes
pregnant
-Gretchen kills her baby
and is condemned to death
Climax
-Faust marries Helen, has a
child and loses both
Falling Action
Faust reclaims land from
the sea and creates a
Kingdom
Resolution
Faust dies and with
Gretchen's help, will go to
heaven
 Characters

GOD GRETCHEN
FAUST

VALENTINE MEPHISTOPHELES
SETTING
Faust does not have specific
setting in terms of time or
place. Instead, it spans a
variety of settings, both
earthly and supernatural.
THEMES
PART ONE: LOVE AND
TRAGEDY

PART TWO: REDEMPTION

AND TRANSFORMATION
Personal
Analysis
Faust's journey can be seen as a
metaphor for the human struggle to
find meaning. It highlights the
importance of introspection, self-
reflection and developing a sense of
self-trust. "A man sees in the world what
he carries in his heart" writes Johann
Wolfgang von Goethe. Only by trusting
ourselves amd our instincts can we truly
know how to live in a way that is
authentic and fulfilling.