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Reawakening of Sexual Desire | '''Reawakening of Sexual Desire''' | ||
The love potion that Faust takes in “Witches Kitchen” serves the same purpose as does the feast in “Walpurgis Night”-to reawaken sexual desire. Both are closely connected to the Devil and are considered creations of the witches (Dieckman 175). | The love potion that Faust takes in “Witches Kitchen” serves the same purpose as does the feast in “Walpurgis Night”-to reawaken sexual desire. Both are closely connected to the Devil and are considered creations of the witches (Dieckman 175). | ||
Mephisto’s Nobility | '''Mephisto’s Nobility''' | ||
In the “Witches Kitchen”, Mephisto makes the comment that he “feels like a king” and states that “I am a gentleman of noble background. If you doubt it, have a look at my coat of arms.”, however, he is neither king nor nobility (Montgomery 38). Even though he considers himself to be both these things, he is really just “supernatural by legendary right, being either the devil or some sort of devil and quite without pedigree” (Fairley 88). | In the “Witches Kitchen”, Mephisto makes the comment that he “feels like a king” and states that “I am a gentleman of noble background. If you doubt it, have a look at my coat of arms.”, however, he is neither king nor nobility (Montgomery 38). Even though he considers himself to be both these things, he is really just “supernatural by legendary right, being either the devil or some sort of devil and quite without pedigree” (Fairley 88). | ||
What are '''minions'''? They are Satan's assistants. | |||
What are the '''pinions'''? They are used to restrain somebody. | |||
The '''deadly phrase''' “Wait, you are so fair” was originally written in German as "Verweile doch, du bist so schon" (Fletcher). | |||
==Study Questions== | ==Study Questions== | ||
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Fairley, Barker. ''Goethe''. New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., 1963. 88. | Fairley, Barker. ''Goethe''. New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., 1963. 88. | ||
Maas, David F.. ETC: A Review of General Semantics, Jul2004, Vol. 61 Issue 2, p219-226, 8p, [http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=13943613] | Fletcher, Richard M.. ''American Notes & Queries'', Mar74, Vol. 12 Issue 7, p102, 1/2p; [http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=7672545] | ||
Maas, David F.. ETC: ''A Review of General Semantics'', Jul2004, Vol. 61 Issue 2, p219-226, 8p, [http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&an=13943613] | |||
Montgomery, Paul. ''Review Notes and Study Guide to Geothe's Faust''. New York: Thor Publications, Inc., 1964. 37-40. | Montgomery, Paul. ''Review Notes and Study Guide to Geothe's Faust''. New York: Thor Publications, Inc., 1964. 37-40. | ||