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Faust

Protagonist of a classic German legend

Fictional characterfictional human legendary figure literary characterQ332885

Also known as Doctor Faustus · Faustus

Present in work: Faust legend
, Doktor Faust(May 21, 1925)
, Faust up to date(October 30, 1888)
+4 more
Sex or gender: male

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Faust is the protagonist of a classic German legend based on the historical Johann Georg Faust. The erudite Faust is highly successful yet dissatisfied with his life, which leads him to make a deal with the Devil at a crossroads, exchanging his soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. The Faust legend has been the basis for many literary, artistic, cinematic, and musical works that have reinterpreted it through the ages. "Faust" and the adjective "Faustian" imply sacrificing spiritual values for power, knowledge, or material gain.

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Field of work: alchemist
Died: 1540
Inspired by: Johann Georg Faust
Derivative work: Faust
Faust
Doktor Faust
Heinrich Faust

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