Faust in Auerbach's Wine Cellar

Faust in Auerbach's wine cellar. Faust, is a legend dating back to early Christianity but in its present form based on Dr. Johann Faust who lived in Heidelberg during the sixteenth century. It is an allegorical tale where a disillusioned man gains earthly power and riches through a pact with the devil. This scene shows where he succoumbs to Mesphistopheles powers of persuasion and enters a bawdy wine cellar. The story was has been adapted by Marlowe, Goethe and Wagner among others

Allegorical Auerbach Auerbachs Bawdy Cellar Dating Disillusioned Earthly Enters Faust Gains Goethe Heidelberg Lived Marlowe Pact Persuasion Riches Sixteenth

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