Faust I
1808
Faust I
1808
Translated by Kaarlo Forsman
Published in 1808, 'Faust I' by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a dramatic play that explores the existential struggles of its protagonist, Faust, a scholar disillusioned with his quest for knowledge. In his pursuit of deeper understanding and fulfillment, Faust makes a pact with the devil, Mephistopheles, leading to tragic consequences, including the seduction of Gretchen. This work is notable for its profound exploration of temptation, morality, and the human condition, marking a significant contribution to the European Romantic movement and influencing later German literature and thought.
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“So give me back that time again, When I was still ‘becoming’, [185] When words gushed like a fountain In new, and endless flowing, Then for me mists veiled the world, In every bud the wonder glowed, A thousand flowers I unfurled, [190] That every valley, richly, showed. I had nothing, yet enough: Joy in illusion, thirst for truth. Give every passion, free to move, The deepest bliss, filled with pain, [195] The force of hate, the power of love, Oh, give me back my youth again!””
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Age doesn’t make us childish, as they say, It finds that we’re still children.””
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Tear wide open those dark gates boldly Which the whole world skulks past with averted heads. The time has come to disprove by deeds,””
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“THE LORD As long as Faustus walks the earth I shan’t, I promise, interfere. While still man strives, still he must err.””
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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