Faust: A Cavern in the Forest - Revision history

Glucas at 16:04, 7 March 2006

2006-03-07T16:04:36Z

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	=='''Commentary'''==		=='''Commentary'''==
	=='''Study Questions'''==		=='''Study Questions'''==
	1. What is Faust doing alone in the cave before Mephistopheles arrives?		#What is Faust doing alone in the cave before Mephistopheles arrives?
	2. Has Faust still been communicating with the "Earth Spirit" that was introduced in the beginning of the play?		#Has Faust still been communicating with the "Earth Spirit" that was introduced in the beginning of the play?
	~~3. Was~~ Faust "communing with nature" ~~or was he "relieving himself of sexual tension~~?"		#What does Faust's "communing with nature" suggest?
	4. How could Faust be so ignorant about what position he would put Gretchen in after he had his way with her?		#How could Faust be so ignorant about what position he would put Gretchen in after he had his way with her?
	5. He was a very smart man, how could he not see the reprecussions of his actions?		#He was a very smart man, how could he not see the reprecussions of his actions?
	6. Why did it take Mephistopheles to expose this?		#Why did it take Mephistopheles to expose this?
	7. What was the real reason behind Mephistopheles telling Faust of Gretchen's downfall?		#What was the real reason behind Mephistopheles telling Faust of Gretchen's downfall?
	8. Why did he want Faust to see Grecthen again?		#Why did he want Faust to see Grecthen again?
	9. Who is acting more of a devil, Mephistopheles or Faust?		#Who is acting more of a devil, Mephistopheles or Faust?

	=='''External Resources'''==		=='''External Resources'''==

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2006-02-27T01:38:28Z

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	=='''Commentary'''==		=='''Commentary'''==
	=='''Study Questions'''==		=='''Study Questions'''==
	What is Faust doing alone in the cave before Mephistopheles arrives?		1. What is Faust doing alone in the cave before Mephistopheles arrives?
	Has Faust still been communicating with the "Earth Spirit" that was introduced in the beginning of the play?		2. Has Faust still been communicating with the "Earth Spirit" that was introduced in the beginning of the play?
	Was Faust "communing with nature" or was he "relieving himself of sexual tension?"		3. Was Faust "communing with nature" or was he "relieving himself of sexual tension?"
	How could Faust be so ignorant about what position he would put Gretchen in after he had his way with her? He was a very smart man, how could he not see the reprecussions of his actions? Why did it take Mephistopheles to expose this?		4. How could Faust be so ignorant about what position he would put Gretchen in after he had his way with her?
	What was the real reason behind Mephistopheles telling Faust of Gretchen's downfall?		5. He was a very smart man, how could he not see the reprecussions of his actions?
	Why did he want Faust to see Grecthen again?		6. Why did it take Mephistopheles to expose this?
	Who is acting more of a devil, Mephistopheles or Faust?		7. What was the real reason behind Mephistopheles telling Faust of Gretchen's downfall?
			8. Why did he want Faust to see Grecthen again?
			9. Who is acting more of a devil, Mephistopheles or Faust?

	=='''External Resources'''==		=='''External Resources'''==

Sevans: /* '''Study Questions''' */

2006-02-26T20:53:43Z

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	=='''Commentary'''==		=='''Commentary'''==
	=='''Study Questions'''==		=='''Study Questions'''==
			What is Faust doing alone in the cave before Mephistopheles arrives?
			Has Faust still been communicating with the "Earth Spirit" that was introduced in the beginning of the play?
			Was Faust "communing with nature" or was he "relieving himself of sexual tension?"
			How could Faust be so ignorant about what position he would put Gretchen in after he had his way with her? He was a very smart man, how could he not see the reprecussions of his actions? Why did it take Mephistopheles to expose this?
			What was the real reason behind Mephistopheles telling Faust of Gretchen's downfall?
			Why did he want Faust to see Grecthen again?
			Who is acting more of a devil, Mephistopheles or Faust?

	=='''External Resources'''==		=='''External Resources'''==
	=='''Works Cited'''==		=='''Works Cited'''==

Sevans: /* '''Summary''' */

2006-02-26T20:38:16Z

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			Faust is showing his appreciation to the "Earth Spirit" for giving him "the power to feel"(14.3030) rather than just being an observer as before. As the reader, we know the "Earth Spirit" is not responsible for this gift. Mephistopheles, the "devil", has given Faust this onset of emotions. Mephistopheles is tired of "this mooning about"(14.3065) over Gretchen. Mephistopheles is determined to get Faust onto new experiences--"All right; but enough's enough, on to the new!"(14.3067). As the plan, Mephistopheles makes Faust anxious to see Gretchen again. Faust gets angry when Mephistopheles decribes what has become of Gretchen--"Sometimes she's cheerful, mostly she's downhearted(14.3133)...And loves you always in despite"(14.3136). Mephistopheles comments to Faust-"I'd rate your progress as a devil pretty fair"(14.3186).

	=='''Notes'''==		=='''Notes'''==
	=='''Commentary'''==		=='''Commentary'''==

Ewertz: /* '''Works Cited''' */

2006-02-25T18:30:32Z

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	=='''Works Cited'''==		=='''Works Cited'''==

			Dieckmann, Liselotte. Goethe’s Faust: A Critical Reading. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1972

			Macneice, Louis. Goethe’s Faust. New York: Oxford UP, 1971.

			Smeed, J.W. Faust in Literature. New York: Oxford UP, 1971.

Sevans at 19:57, 22 February 2006

2006-02-22T19:57:04Z

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=='''Commentary'''==
=='''Study Questions'''==
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