The tragedy of Goethe's "Faust."

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Love to all mystical person is unlikely to ever fade away.Even if you do not take into account the question of faith in themselves mysterious stories are extremely interesting.Such stories of centuries of the existence of life on Earth has gathered a lot, and one of them written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - "Faust."Summary of this famous tragedy in general, introduces you to the story.

work begins with a lyrical dedication, in which the poet recalls with gratitude all your friends, family and loved ones, even those who are no longer alive.Next comes the theatrical introduction, in which the three - Comic actor, poet and director of the theater - debate about art.And, finally, we get to the strings of the tragedy "Faust."Summary of the stage called "Prologue in Heaven" tells the story of how God and Mephistopheles debate about good and evil among men.God is trying to convince his opponent on the ground that everything is fine and wonderful, all the people are pious and obedient.But Mephistopheles does not agree with this.God offers him spores per Faust - pundit and his assiduous, immaculate slave.Mephistopheles agrees, he really wants to prove to the Lord that any, even the most holy soul, can succumb to temptation.

So the bet is concluded, and Mephistopheles, descended from heaven to earth, it turns black poodle and tied for Faust, who was walking through the city with his assistant Wagner.Taking the dog to his house, a scientist starts his everyday affairs, but suddenly the poodle began to "blow up the bubble" and turned back to Mephistopheles.Faust (summary did not reveal all the details) at a loss, but the intruder tells him who he is and for what purpose arrived.It starts in every way to seduce Aesculapius different pleasures of life, but he remained adamant.However, the cunning Mephistopheles promises to show him such pleasure that Faust just gasped.The scientist, knowing that nothing is impossible to surprise him, agrees to sign the treaty, which commits to give his soul to Mephistopheles immediately once asked him to stop a moment.Mephistopheles is, according to this agreement, shall in every way to serve the scientist to fulfill his every wish and do whatever he says, until the very moment when he did not utter the magic word: "Stop a moment, you're great!ยป

Agreementsigned in blood.Next, a summary of the "Faust" stops acquaintance scientist Gretchen.Thanks Mephistopheles doctor became younger by as much as 30 years, and therefore the 15-year-old girl absolutely loved him sincerely.Faust also kindled a passion for her, but it was this love and lead to further tragedy.Gretchen to run smoothly on a date with a loved one, every night lulls his mother.But even that will not save the girl from shame: the city in full rumor that reached the ears of her older brother.

Faust (summary, note reveals only the main plot) stabs Valentine, throwing him to kill because he has dishonored his sister.But now he himself is waiting for deadly violence, and he runs out of the city.Gretchen accidentally poisons her mother sleeping potion.Faust born of a daughter, she drowns in a river in order to avoid human gossip.But people have long been aware of everything, and the girl, branded as a whore and a murderer goes to prison, where going crazy.Faust finds and frees her, but Gretchen does not want to run with it.She can not forgive himself for what he did and would prefer to die in agony than to live with the mental load.For such a solution, God forgives her and takes her to her soul to heaven.

The last chapter Faust (summary is not able to fully convey all the emotions) again becomes old and feels that going to die.Besides, he was blind.But he was even at this hour I want to build the dam, which would be separated from the sea a piece of land where he would create a happy, prosperous state.He clearly imagine this country and, exclaiming fateful phrase, immediately dies.But Mephistopheles can not take his soul from heaven angels flew and retook it from demons.