Part 4 of our Faust series brings us to Goethe (1749-1832) and the way he reinvented the legend for his own time, or, in as he has Faust say, “take what you have inherited from your forefathers and make it your own.” In this episode, Klaus introduces the work, the author, and the first few scenes. 

Faust 1 (German text)

Faust 1 (English translation)

Faust 1 on the stage (Peter Stein, 2000) (no subtitles but better video quality)

Faust 1 (same version, with English subtitles)