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Heinrich Faust, a learned scholar, feels that none of his many achievements has provided him with satisfaction or a sense of fulfillment. He yearns to gain knowledge of absolute truth and the meaning of existence. Faust turns to magic in the hope of finding a solution Faust: Part 2 finally makes a pact with the devil. He agrees to sell his soul if the devil can give him one moment of experience which is so rewarding that his sense of alienation disappears and he calls upon that moment to stay as it is forever. In Part One of the poem, Faust attempts, with the devil's help, to find happiness through emotional involvement. His tragic love affair with Gretchen ends in her death, but Faust is much chastened by Faust: Part 2 experience. In Part Two he Faust: Part 2 to satisfy his craving through temporal accomplishments and exposure to all that the world can offer in terms Faust: Part 2 ideas and externalized gratifications. He attains an important position at the Imperial Court, learns much from the figures of classical antiquity, woos Helen of Troy, wins great victories, and is renowned for his public works, but none of these things gives him lasting peace of mind. Faust dies bitter and disillusioned. He is finally admitted to heaven by God's grace, in reward for his endless striving after knowledge of goodness and truth, and his courageous resolution to believe in the existence of something higher than himself. Next Faust: Part 2 Faust, Parts 1 and 2. Removing book from your Reading List will also remove any bookmarked pages associated with this title. Are you sure you want to remove bookConfirmation and any corresponding bookmarks? My Preferences My Reading List. Faust, Parts 1 and 2 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Poem Summary. Adam Bede has been added to your Reading Faust: Part 2 Faust. Part Two Summary & Study Guide

I am curious to know why this part differs so much from Part 1, so I can see myself reading this again. With 1 chill down I have 19 to go :. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. David Luke Translator. Here, Luke expertly imitates the varied verse-forms of the original, and provides a highly readable and actable translation which includes an introduction, full notes, and an index of classical mythology. Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. More Details Original Title. Goethe's Faust 2. Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Faust, Part Twoplease sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating Faust: Part 2. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Faust, Part Two. Aug 10, E. View 1 comment. Er so according to Wikipedia, "Appreciation of the work often requires an extensive knowledge of Greek mythology, and it is arguably one of the most difficult works of world literature. Is that a joke? Didn't enjoy it as much as Part 1, though. This is defs more sophisticated, to Faust: Part 2 sure P2 reads more like an intellectual exercise of someone who's spent Faust: Part 2 of years studying the classics, someone who wants to establish himself as descendant of those great writers. Which makes it feel more pretentious than groundbreaking. It's very Odyssean, except that Faust's katabasis is not a literal descent into the underworld but a figurative one, via his deal with Mephisto. There were parts I loved, though. The Euphorion bit- the part about the son Faust has with Helen of Troy- was pretty heavy-handed in its parallels with the myth of Icarus, but nevertheless a memorable section. And the ending was stunning, too. View all 5 comments. Jan 16, Inkspill rated it really liked it Shelves: fiction-adventure-or-journeyfiction-driven- by-relationshipsFaust: Part 2. This is one wacky read made up of inter-locking sketches told in narrative verse. The story in Part 1 sits in the shadows, in this part there are many new story threads along with numerous characters. Faust: Part 2 has most of the limelight and the best lines; his sardonic tones turn this into a light and frothy read. Act 3 can stand on its own as playlet. Faust: Part 2 besotted with Helen of Troy, saves her from the sacrifice Menelaus had planned for her. In love with her, he marries her, finds happiness and they have a child, so years pass. The child grown into a Faust: Part 2 man who is fearless but in his bravado, he falls off a mountain edge and dies, Helen in grief disappears to Hades to be with her son, leaving Faust clutching to bodiless clothes. The play ends tying it to the main theme of Part 1. With 1 chill down I have 19 to go It's one of best I've ever read. Nov 14, Iohannes rated it it was amazing Shelves: playspoetry. While in Faust I most of the more metaphysical and philosophical themes are delivered through dialogue, Faust II makes intensive use of allegories; ideas are acted out rather than stated. Besides all the big themes etc. Faust: Part 2 think that the title is a bit misleading - it makes one expect "Faust, Part Two" to be the sequel to "Faust, Part One". The play opens with Faust getting his memory wiped Faust: Part 2 a fairy - so he no longer remembers the tragic end met by his lover, or pretty much anything that he previously did, except that he had the devil by his side. For reasons unknown to me, he goes to the Emperor's cour I think that the title is a bit misleading - it makes one expect "Faust, Part Two" to be the sequel to "Faust, Part One". For reasons unknown to me, he Faust: Part 2 to the Emperor's court, where he is convinced to bring Helen of Troy and Paris in front of the Faust: Part 2, for their amusement. His devilishly handsome devil, Mephistopheles, is pretty much useless when it comes to Faust: Part 2 non-Christian, so he sends Faust on a quest to the Mothers, some sort of horrid deities, in what we can Faust: Part 2 presume is a dangerous, exciting, profound quest. We don't get to see that quest. But that's okay, we get to see a masquerade where Mephistopheles pretty much invents paper money for the Emperor and saves him from his money issues. As stated above, Mephistopheles is about as useful as an oxygen mask on a fish, so they go back to Faust's old university to talk to some characters we used to know and pick up a homunculus tiny being in a bottle. Lots of fun things ensue - for example, Faust buggers off in search of Helen into the Underworld, another journey filled Faust: Part 2 danger, excitement, depth and awe which we DON'T see. Faust: Part 2 runs around with ancient Greek creatures and also vanishes out of the picture. That's okay, we stick with the homunculus and Proteus for this part of the play - remember Proteus? Of course not, he was just introduced three seconds ago. Anyway, I lost track of what the hell was going on because a new character was introduced every Faust: Part 2 or two and I was getting bored, but I think the homunculus finally had sex with Proteus or someone else. I don't care. Neither did Goethe, we never see any of these characters ever again. Soon, we see Helen Faust: Part 2 her women return to Greece after the end of the Trojan war. She's told she'll be killed in a sacrifice by her husband - unless she goes to Faust, who'll save her. She does go to him indeed, followed by her women, and what follows is the amazing relationship between her and Faust, which lasts for many, many years. But we don't get to see it, because we stick with the chorus of bored waiting women who sleep through the entire thing. That's okay, though, because we get to see Helen and Faust come out with their amazing boy, who's really Faust: Part 2 special. Unfortunately, soon after being introduced, he Faust: Part 2 too high up in Faust: Part 2 sky and falls down to his death, which gets Helen to vanish in a puff of mist representing her suicide or something. Anyway, Faust returns to his own time, meets with the Emperor, wins him a battle and receives a strip of land near the sea in thanks. He proceeds to Netherlands he hell out of it, Faust: Part 2 the sea back away, but unfortunately he utters the wrong words and his pact with Mephistopheles comes to an end and he dies. He doesn't go to Hell, though, because the angels rescue him from the grips of the devil by striking him with lust as angels do, I guess and distracting him. Thus, Faust ends up in heaven and we get cameos from other characters we used to know. Hardly a page or two can go by without a new character appearing out of nowhere. I didn't have the inspiration to count from the start, but I swear there were hundreds of characters, none of whom I gave much of a damn about. May 17, E. Bucchianeri rated it it was amazing Shelves: literatureacademic-literaturedramaclassic- fictionfaustian-funamazing-collections-and-seriesfaustgoethe. Goethe's "Faust" is arguably the most important milestone in Romantic literature. Taking the Faust: Part 2 medieval legend of Dr. Faustus and his pact with the devil, Goethe adapted the tale of old, and transformed it into a great love story, and a probing poetical tract on the nature of good and evil, salvation and damnation, failing and striving, the innate search for truth and lasting fulfilment. After his tragic love affair with Margareta in Part One, Faust is mystically restored by a band of elvin Faust: Part 2 "Faust" is arguably the most important milestone in Romantic literature. After his tragic love affair with Margareta in Part One, Faust is mystically restored by a band of elvin sprites during a glorious sunrise in the alps in Part Two, and he continues his quest to find that one moment of bliss that his soul cries out for, that Faust: Part 2 moment that will convince him to cease his constant striving and yearning for activity, which ironically, will seal his fate among the damned according to the agreement he made with Mephistopheles. With his diabolical companion, Faust sets out on new adventures and travels the world, often leaving destuction and confusion in his wake. He enters the employment of the Holy Roman Emperor, providing him with grand magical entertainments and helping Faust: Part 2 to defend the empire from its enemies. He also travels allegorically through poetic space and time to visit ancient Greece, the land of the legendary Helen of Troy and falls in love again. When this does not last, he attempts to build his own kingdom, and he envisions a future moment when he can see the glory of this kingdom established, a moment he wished would last forever. Does this wish damn Faust for all eternity? Who will win the battle for Faust's soul, the demons or the angels? Faust, Part Two by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Faust, Goethe's great dramatic poem in two parts, is his crowning work. Even though it is based on the medieval legend of Faust: Part 2 man who sold his soul to the devil, it actually treats modern man's sense of alienation and his need to come to terms Faust: Part 2 the world in which he lives. This theme has always been an important Faust: Part 2 in western literature, but it has gained in urgency during our own century. Each generation must explore anew the problems of human estrangement and fulfillment — the best way to begin such a search is to see what the past has to offer. Faust: Part 2 vision may not provide the perfect or the only answer, but it has been a source of inspiration to many readers for more than a hundred years Faust: Part 2 reflects the thoughts and experiences of one of the 19th Faust: Part 2 most active and gifted minds. The Faust legend first flourished in medieval Europe and is thought to have its earliest roots in the New Testament story of the magician Simon Magus Acts During the superstitious Middle Ages, the story of the man who sold his soul to the devil to procure supernatural powers captured the popular imagination and spread rapidly. At some point the name of Faust was definitely attached to this figure. A cycle of legends, including some from ancient and medieval sources that were originally told about other magicians, began to collect around him. One of the most widely-read magic texts of the period was attributed to Faust and many others referred to him as an authority. A famous German sage and adventurer born in was thought by many of his contemporaries to be Faust: Part 2 magician and probably did practice some sort of black magic. Few details of his life are certain, but it is known that he capitalized on the situation by calling himself "Faust the Younger," thus acquiring the occult reputation of the legendary character. After a sensational career, this Faust died during a mysterious demonstration of flying which he put on for a royal audience in It was generally believed that he had been carried away by the devil. One of the scenes of Goethe's tragedy is set in Auerbach's Cellar in Leipzig, the city of this fatal exhibition, because the walls of the old tavern were decorated with representations of Faust's exploits, and the place was traditionally connected with him. A biography of Faust, the Historia von D. Johann Fausten, based upon the shadowy life of Faust the Faust: Part 2, but including many of the fanciful legendary stories, was published in Frankfurt in That same year it was translated into English as The Historie of the damnable life and deserved death of Doctor John Faustus. In both these popular editions of the "Faust-Book," the famed magician's deeds and pact with the devil are recounted, along with much pious moralizing about his sinfulness and final damnation. It was in this version that the legend took on a permanent Faust: Part 2. When the Renaissance came to northern Europe, Faust was made into a symbol of free Faust: Part 2, anti-clericalism, and opposition to Church dogma. The first important literary treatment of the legend was that of the English dramatist, Christopher Marlowe. Marlowe's Tragical History of Doctor Faustusnow usually referred to as Doctor Faustus was the forerunner of all later English tragedies and had a revolutionary effect on the development of dramatic art. It is Faust: Part 2 renowned for its exciting theatricality, its beautiful blank verse, and its moving portrayal of a human soul in despair because he cannot accept God and so is condemned to damnation. Marlowe used the English translation of the Faust-Book as his main source, but transformed the legendary magician into a figure of tragic stature and made his story a powerful expression of the main issues of Elizabethan thought. As in the earlier versions, Marlowe's Faustus signs a pact with the devil which consigns his soul to hell in return for 24 Faust: Part 2 of unlimited power and pleasure. Up to the moment of his death, however, this Faustus is free to resist his seduction by the forces of evil, despite having signed the pact. In the final scenes Faustus Faust: Part 2 terrified by the thought of his impending damnation and desperately wants to save himself, but his faith in God's merciful love is not strong enough and he cannot repent. After a painful struggle with himself, Faustus is carried Faust: Part 2 by the devil at the end of the play. In addition to the difference in the fate of the protagonist, Marlowe's drama varies from Goethe's in other significant ways. At the outset Faustus does not invoke the devil because of Faust: Part 2 or philosophical alienation, as does Faust, but only from a crass desire for power, and in his adventures afterward there is little effort made to explore the many kinds of human experience Faust: Part 2 ways to personal fulfillment that are examined in Goethe's poem. Both characters are torn by conflicts within their own souls, but Faustus is trying to believe in God, while Faust seeks a Faust: Part 2 to believe in himself. Finally, the theology and morality of Marlowe's play is that of traditional Christianity. In Faust Goethe tends to use orthodox religion only as a source of imagery. He tells his story in the context of an abstract pantheistic religious system and a fluid moral code that gives precedence to motives and circumstances rather than deeds as such. Marlowe's rendition of the legend was popular in England and Germany until the midth century, but eventually the Faust story lost much of its appeal. The legend was kept alive in the folk tradition of Germany, though, and was the subject of pantomimes and marionette shows for many years. The close of the 18th century in Germany was a time very much like the Renaissance. Before long the old Faust story with its unique approach to the period's problems was remembered. Faust: Part 2 German dramatist Lessing wrote a play based on the legend, but the manuscript was lost many generations ago and its contents are hardly known. Goethe's great tragedy struck a responsive chord throughout Europe and reinforced the new interest in the Faust story. Since his time it has stimulated many creative thinkers and has been the central theme of notable works in all fields of expression. In art, for instance, the Faust legend has provided fruitful subjects for such painters as Ferdinand Delacroix Even Faust: Part 2 newest of art forms, the motion picture, has made use of the ancient story, for a film version of Goethe's Faust Faust: Part 2 produced in Germany in But most important, the legend has continued to be the subject of many poems, novels, and dramatic works. Each succeeding artist has recast the rich Faust legend in terms of the intellectual and emotional climate of his own time, and over the past few centuries this tale has matured into an archetypal myth of man's aspirations and the dilemmas he faces in the effort to understand his place in the universe. Like all myths, the Faust story has much to teach the reader in all its forms, for the tale has retained its pertinence in the modern world. The history of the legend's development and its expansion into broader moral and philosophical spheres is also an intellectual history of mankind. Students who are interested in a more detailed Faust: Part 2 of the Faust theme should begin by consulting E. Butler's Fortunes of Faust, available in any good library. Previous Poem Summary. Next Dedication. Faust: Part 2 book from your Reading List will also remove any bookmarked pages associated with this title. Are you sure you want to remove bookConfirmation and any corresponding bookmarks? My Faust: Part 2 My Reading List. Faust, Parts 1 and Faust: Part 2 Johann Faust: Part 2 von Goethe. About Faust, Parts 1 and 2. Adam Bede has been added to your Reading List!