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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Deal_with_the_DevilDeal with the Devil - Wikipedia

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   A deal with the Devil [a] is a cultural motif exemplified by the legend of Faust and the figure of Mephistopheles, as well as being elemental to many Christian traditions. According to traditional Christian belief about witchcraft , the pact is between a person and the Devil or another demon , trading a soul for diabolical favours, which vary by the tale, but tend to include youth, knowledge ...

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3. www.faust.com › legend › pact-with-the-devilPact with the Devil – Faust

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   A Pact with the Devil (a deal with the Devil or a Faustian bargain), is an agreement with Evil, in the form of the Devil, often (as in the story of Faust) with the paradoxical intention of achieving a higher Good that is otherwise obstructed. The nature of an agreement is a risky accommodation, so at the crux of objections to such a thing are ...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FaustFaust - Wikipedia

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   Faust. Faust is the protagonist of a classic German legend based on the historical Johann Georg Faust (c. 1480–1540). The erudite Faust is highly successful yet dissatisfied with his life, which leads him to make a pact with the Devil at a crossroads, exchanging his soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures.

5. www.britannica.com › topic › Faustian-bargainFaustian bargain | Story, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 25, 2024 · Faustian bargain, a pact whereby a person trades something of supreme moral or spiritual importance, such as personal values or the soul, for some worldly or material benefit, such as knowledge, power, or riches. The term refers to the legend of Faust (or Faustus, or Doctor Faustus), a character in German folklore and literature, who agrees to ...

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6. lithub.com › a-deal-with-the-devil-what-the-ageA Deal With the Devil: What the Age-Old Faustian Bargain ...

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   Jul 9, 2024 · More than a history, then, Devil’s Contract is an account of what it means to be human in all of our failings. Increasingly an account of humanity right now. For all the legend’s archaicism, the muttered Latin and the alchemical conjuration, Faust’s story has always been estimably modern, perhaps the first modern story.

7. www.studiobinder.com › blog › deal-with-the-devilWhat is a Deal with the Devil — Faustian Plots Explained

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   Feb 25, 2024 · The ‘Deal with the Devil’, also known as a Faustian bargain, is a captivating trope that has permeated storytelling across cultures and ages. Rooted in the narrative of Dr. Faustus who trades his soul for infinite knowledge and worldly pleasures, this concept offers a fascinating exploration into the human psyche, our ambitions, and the ...

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   Why did Faust make a pact with the Devil?

   • The erudite Faust is highly successful yet dissatisfied with his life, which leads him to make a pact 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.

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   What is a pact with the Devil?

   • Mark 8:34-38 King James Bible. A Pact with the Devil (a deal with the Devil or a Faustian bargain), is an agreement with Evil, in the form of the Devil, often (as in the story of Faust) with the paradoxical intention of achieving a higher Good that is otherwise obstructed.

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   What was Faust's pact with Mephisto?

   • Faust’s pact with Mephisto (about 1840), by Julius Nisle. Pacts with the Devil are signed in blood, signifying that the person involved is the object being tendered, and that this is no ordinary deal. Satanic Pacts The idea of a deal with the devil predates Faust.

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   Does Goethe make a pact with the Devil?

   • Goethe’s Faust makes not a pact with the Devil, but a wager: “Only in Faust: Part One (1808) does Goethe commit himself to his second great divergence from the traditional fable: his Faust now makes not a contract with the Devil but a wager.

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   Can Faust control the Devil?

   • There is no greater gamble or risk than one’s soul. Faust arrogantly assumes he can control the Devil, but as the Church concluded long ago, humans are inclined to sin and few can resist being corrupted by the Devil or by the powers he grants, and the Devil invariably succeeds. This is the original Faust legend as a morality tale.

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   Why does Faust give up his soul?

   • The character typically surrenders their moral integrity or soul as a trade-off, leading to dramatic consequences. This trope traces its origins to the legend of Faust, a scholar who, driven by dissatisfaction and ambition, makes a pact with Mephistopheles (the Devil), trading his soul for unrestricted knowledge and worldly pleasures.

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9. www.thegothiclibrary.com › gothic-tropes-theGothic Tropes: The Faustian Bargain - The Gothic Library

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   Aug 29, 2022 · We all know never to make a deal with the devil right? The concept of engaging in trades or bargains with demonic figures has been a common motif in folklore around the world for centuries, but this particular iteration—the Faustian bargain—derives its name from the Germanic folk legend of Doctor Faust. These legends spring from … Continue reading Gothic Tropes: The Faustian Bargain