Faust

Interesting Facts

• «Faust» is based on the German folk legend of Doctor Faust, who sold his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and magical abilities.
• Goethe worked on «Faust» for over 60 years, starting in 1772 and continuing until his death in 1832.
• The work consists of two parts, published nearly 25 years apart: the first part in 1808 and the second part in 1832.
• In «Faust», Goethe employs a variety of literary forms and genres, including tragedy, comedy, epic, and lyric.
• One of the central characters in the work is Mephistopheles, the demon who makes a pact with Faust.
• «Faust» is considered one of the greatest works of world literature and has significantly influenced subsequent generations of writers and philosophers.
• The work raises important philosophical and ethical questions, such as the pursuit of knowledge, the meaning of life, and the nature of good and evil.
• Goethe used numerous allusions and symbols, including mythological and biblical motifs, making the work multilayered and profound.