Review: Prezi lecture on Goethe and Faust, starting with Gretchen for Part Two
Open the link and saw the instructions:
http://prezi.com/aqlxpfu3r6t1/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
- Rd: Goethe’s Faust: A Gloomy Day and A Prison p. 2111-2118, and Part Two Burial Rites p. 2143-2149
http://www.online-literature.com/goethe/faust-part-1/11/
http://www.online-literature.com/goethe/faust-part-1/13/
In terms of top-level quality of posts for one week’s set of texts, refer to the following rubric:
| Critical Thinking | Engagement with texts | Connections to Course | Contribution to Community |
| Demonstrates complexity of thought and analysis by pushing toward new insights. Focus of discussion is on the text as a piece of writing, not only on the essay’s topic. | Clearly and appropriately identifies text(s)/ author(s) being discussed. Uses the support of quotations and paraphrases in support of ideas (citing page numbers). | Clear and insightful connections drawn to other class materials (other texts, lectures, or writing skills discussed). Close, thoughtful analysis of text(s). | Engages others in the discussion by acknowledging their contributions, inviting their comments, and making connections. Uses a respectful and academic tone. |
answer 3 questions
Q1
Who is the antihero of Faust: Faust or Mephistopheles? Or, would you select another character for that role? Defend your answer with specific reasons and references to the text. Additionally, how does the modern anti-hero compare and contrast to earlier examples, from Greece or the medieval/early modern periods?
Q2
Gretchen is the stock character of the virtuous woman seduced: “the sinless sinner.” What is your reaction to the Gretchen/Faust love affair and its aftermath? To what extent does the play offer hope for Gretchen? Why is she redeemed?
Q3
Goethe did not intend to send Faust to hell at all. Why not? Why is Faust redeemed? Explain whether or not you would send Faust to hell for his behavior. Take into account both God’s agreement with Mephistopheles and Faust’s bargain with Mephistopheles. Are the terms of the agreement(s) met or broken?
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