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Faust and Mephisto are in Margarete's room. Faust puts a jewelry box in Margaret's closet. Margarete finds the box and puts the jewelry on and looks at herself in the mirror. | Faust and Mephisto are in Margarete's room. Faust puts a jewelry box in Margaret's closet. Margarete finds the box and puts the jewelry on and looks at herself in the mirror. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
When Margarete comes back in her room, she feels like something is not right and is frightened. She sings ''Thule'', a ballad written by Goethe in 1774. | |||
==Commentary== | ==Commentary== | ||
This scene is where "Faust realizes that if he purses his designs on Margarete with the devil's help, he can only bring harm to her" (Montgomery 41). This alludes to the tragedy to come. Faust also wonders why he is doing and acting the way he is. He says "But me? What is it brought me here? | This scene is where "Faust realizes that if he purses his designs on Margarete with the devil's help, he can only bring harm to her" (Montgomery 41). This alludes to the tragedy to come. Faust also wonders why he is doing and acting the way he is. He says "But me? What is it brought me here? | ||