Part 1 of Essay
Faust wanted it all. A sixteenth-century scholar and a practitioner of black magic, Faust desired power and knowledge that would surpass anything he could find in the books he studied. The doctor wanted all of nature’s secrets revealed. Dr. Faust is the classic over-reacher. His ambition throughout the story is charac ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... Lucifer, on the condition that he is spared for twenty-four years and permitted to indulge himself as he wishes. He is also given Mephistophilis to attend to his every need. Despite the attractiveness of the offer at hand, Faust is pledging his soul to eternal damnation. Because he will have access to infinite knowledge and power, Faust feels the bargain is worthy. He does not see hell as a torment despite the difference of opinion Mephistophilis offers. As the story works towards the actually signing of the ....