Faust Test Flashcards
what two degrees does faust hold? what did he study?
- arts master and philosophy PHD.
- law, medicine, theology
what four books does Faust sort through and then discard?
law, divinity, theology, and religion
what book holds interest for Faust?
magic
what doe Faust want when he first summons the demon?
riches, knowledge, and to be king
in scene two, how do the other scholars react to Faust’s necromantic dealings?
they leave with heavy hearts
what does Faust make the demon turn into?
a monk
what is Faust’s view of the afterlife?
it is fake
according to mephisto, where is hell located?
everywhere/ anywhere apart from God
what happens the first time Faust tries to sign the contract? second time?
- blood clots/dries
- homofuge (man flee)
when does the contract expire?
24 years
what 7 figures does lucifer use to distract Faust from his prayers?
7 deadly sins
what effect does the potion have on faust?
makes him look 30 years younger
what does the devil say that he will soon be seeing everywhere?
hellen. the most beautiful woman in history
who is magareta?
gretchen
what does gretchen’s things make Faust realize about her?
she is pure and innocent
who does Gretchen confide in?
marthe
mephisto shows up and tells marthe what?
her husband died
what will he bring back with him?
proof of his death
what is Faust against doing?
lying to marthe about her husbands death
what happens between faust and margeret in the garden?
they fall in love
mephisto tries to convince faust tht his feelings for gretchen are only_______.
physical/lustful
why is gretchen upset in her room?
she feels used and abandoned
what does faust tell her about religion?
it isnt real
gretchen is what?
pregnant
