Faust II

Goethe's 'Faust' is the quintessential drama of humanity: the immense search for what holds the world together at its core leads even the most learned to the limits of reason. In 'The Tragedy Part Two' (1832), which Goethe completed shortly before his death, this search condenses into the pursuit of the universal, unbreakable bond between life and art. Particularly the power of language and the grand array of motifs in the second part make 'Faust' a showcase of all great literature, as it remains, as Goethe himself wished, 'an evident riddle that continues to delight and challenge people.'.