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German dramatist Johann von Goethe (1749-1832) that so memorably portrayed this moral battle in his masterpiece, Faust (Part I written in 1790 and Part II in 1832), that any transaction
involving the selling of ones soul has been thereafter described as "Faustian." His interpretation thematically explores how an honorable scientist by all accounts, Dr. Faust, would offer his soul
in exchange for the power gained from knowledge and infinite life experiences. In contrast, American author Washington Irving (1783-1859) depicted the contract as more of a monetary incentive in
his short story, "The Devil and Tom Walker." His avaricious protagonist, Tom Walker, literally sold his soul to the devil in exchange for money and gold. Nevertheless, both
of these men (and their women) must deal with the burning consequences that playing with a devils fire will have on their lives. Faust is frustrated that all of his
knowledge has left him with little in the way of lasting intellectual satisfaction. He bitterly complains, "Ah! Now Ive done Philosophy, / Ive finished Law and Medicine, / And
sadly even Theology: / Taken fierce pains, from end to end. / Now here I am, a fool for sure! / No wiser than I was before: / Master, Doctors
what they call me, / And Ive been ten years, already, / Crosswise, arcing, to and fro, / Leading my students by the nose, / And see that we can
know - nothing! / It almost sets my heart burning" (Goethe lines 354-364). Faust is an arrogant man sure of his abilities, but seems to blame God for the
limitations placed upon them. However, he is a man with a conscience, and when his actions have caused the suffering of another, Faust feels genuine guilt. He endeavors
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