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Who wrote the two-part tragedy Faust?

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  1. 1 Easy

    Which devil makes the pact with Faust?

    Answer: Mephistopheles

    Why: When the witch greets him as Satan, he forbids the name and tells her to call him Baron instead.

  2. 2 Medium

    How does Gretchen's mother die?

    Answer: A sleeping potion

    Why: Just three drops in her drink were supposed to bring nothing worse than a deep sleep.

  3. 3 Hard

    Which Latin name does Gretchen bear in the final scene?

    Answer: Una Poenitentium

    Why: Mater Gloriosa is not Gretchen but the Virgin Mary in glory, who calls her to rise higher.

  4. 4 Easy

    What does Faust stake in his wager with the devil?

    Answer: His soul

    Why: He signs the pact not in ink but with a single drop of his own blood.

  5. 5 Medium

    What does Faust want to win from the sea?

    Answer: Land

    Why: His plan is to hold back the sea with dikes and open new land for millions to live on.

  6. 6 Hard

    Which Shakespeare spirit leads the elves who soothe Faust?

    Answer: Ariel

    Why: Ariel already sang in Part One's Walpurgis Night's Dream, alongside Oberon, Titania and Puck.

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