Faust

Faust is a famous German and Christian legend about the titular character, Faust, who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for earthly power and extraordinary experiences. There are many recountings of the tale in literature, including plays, operas, and short stories. The most famous of these is a closet drama (a play not intended for production) written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe between 1806 and 1832.

The final fate of Faust varies from version to version; in most eary versions he is damned at the end of the story, but later authors, including Goethe, opted for him to be redeemed at the last moment.