Faust (Goethe)

"Faust" by Goethe is a tragic play that explores the themes of knowledge, desire, and the human condition. It tells the story of Dr. Faust, a scholar who is dissatisfied with traditional learning and yearns for profound experience and understanding. In his quest, he makes a pact with Mephistopheles, a devilish figure, exchanging his soul for limitless knowledge and worldly pleasures. The play delves into moral and philosophical questions about the pursuit of happiness, the consequences of ambition, and the nature of redemption, highlighting the complexity of human aspirations and the struggle for meaning in life.