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Essay Archive - Faust: An Elemental Romantic Work
Faust: An Elemental Romantic Work
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's work Faust was an elemental romantic work.
Faust, the main character of Faust, was similar to Prometheus or Napoleon, one
who ventured for power to rule the world. For example in Goethe's Faust, the
proud condition of human nature can be seen by the way Faust was willing to sell
his soul to better himself.
In Faust Mephistopheles makes a wager with God. The wager is that Faust,
a common doctor, will stray from the path that is true and fit. Mephistopheles
makes an agreement ....
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