Faust and Meph (mephistopheles) are both talking in Faust’s study. Faust starts off by telling Meph about his past memories, how he’s cursed by trickery and witchery, illusions that cause the senses to get mixed up. He references the curse of mammon’s treasure (personification of riches as an evil spirit or diety), and how everything is cursed, love, sitting idle on a comfortable couch, smelling fragrances, it’s all cursed in some way. Then the Chorus chimes in and address Faust’s power, telling him he holds “power no spirit dare share” (84). They also tell Faust to rise up and find happiness to fill the void in his soul and start fresh. Meph then told Faust he needed to leave his grief behind and join him, making a proposal saying: “I’ll make a pact with you, find what you crave, and see you through, your comrade and your slave” (85-85). This proposal stated Meph’s offering to serve Faust and be at his disposal. In turn, Faust asks what is required of him in the deal. In response, Meph says that when Faust dies, he wants Faust to serve him as he did for Faust. Faust then states that he thinks not of “the other side,” (86) but of the world he is currently living in, and how Earth is the only thing that brings him joy and pleasure. He mentions that when he dies he loses this pleasure, so the afterlife doesn’t concern him. Meph then draws up an indenture and says: “I’ll give you more than any mortal has ever seen” (86). At first Faust questioned what Meph could possibly give, but then he agrees and says: “Take my soul, for I desire to die: And that’s a wager!” (87). Meph then tells Faust that he will bring in lines to sign, and a drop of blood will be used for a signature.
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Faust and Meph (mephistopheles) are both talking in Faust’s study. Faust starts off by telling Meph about his past memories, how he’s cursed by trickery and witchery, illusions that cause the senses to get mixed up. He references the curse of mammon’s treasure (personification of riches as an evil spirit or diety), and how everything is cursed, love, sitting idle on a comfortable couch, smelling fragrances, it’s all cursed in some way. Then the Chorus chimes in and address Faust’s power, telling him he holds “power no spirit dare share” (84). They also tell Faust to rise up and find happiness to fill the void in his soul and start fresh. Meph then told Faust he needed to leave his grief behind and join him, making a proposal saying: “I’ll make a pact with you, find what you crave, and see you through, your comrade and your slave” (85-85). This proposal stated Meph’s offering to serve Faust and be at his disposal. In turn, Faust asks what is required of him in the deal. In response, Meph says that when Faust dies, he wants Faust to serve him as he did for Faust. Faust then states that he thinks not of “the other side,” (86) but of the world he is currently living in, and how Earth is the only thing that brings him joy and pleasure. He mentions that when he dies he loses this pleasure, so the afterlife doesn’t concern him. Meph then draws up an indenture and says: “I’ll give you more than any mortal has ever seen” (86). At first Faust questioned what Meph could possibly give, but then he agrees and says: “Take my soul, for I desire to die: And that’s a wager!” (87). Meph then tells Faust that he will bring in lines to sign, and a drop of blood will be used for a signature.
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