Faust Summary

The Daring Story of Faust

Faust was a bold daring play that spun a dramatic storyline with a very important moral. The story tells of a man, Faust, who grows tired of his own life and yearns for more. On the surface, Faust makes a pact with the devil where he sells his soul for a period of fulfillment, but the play shows how mankind has become more and more dissatisfied with life and consistently wanting more. The play starts with angels and God where the angels each take turns praising everything from the universe to God himself. The devil, Mephisto, enters commenting that mankind, unlike what the angels have been saying are actually unhappy and their unhappiness stems from their constant thinking and their intelligence. God and Mephisto decide take a bet on Faust and the devil attempts to taunt Faust with desires and wish fulfillment. Meanwhile Faust is in his study surrounded by books on Easter Eve. He has read and learned so much about various field of study but yet he feels like his achievements have reaped no rewards. He hopes to turn to magic to fulfill his dreams. Faust calls upon the earth spirit who appears only to scold him then disappeared. The next day the townspeople are roaming the streets for Easter Sunday. This is very important because Easter represents a time of resurrection and new beginnings, which is exactly what we are about to see Faust partake in. The townspeople catch a glimpse of Faust and begin to rejoice over him because of Faust’s work as a tremendous physician. In town, Faust sees a black dog that follows him. Night falls again and Faust is back in his study. The dogs is with him but the next day, Faust wakes up with the visit of Mephisto who comes dressed as a noble person and attempts to taunt Faust with unlimited wealth. He makes him promises of this wealth and a new life as long as Faust agrees to become his servant after death. Faust decides to shake on the deal and the devil takes him off to see the world. Mephisto