Goethe's Faust
Faust, Part One takes place in multiple settings, the first of which is Heaven. The demon Mephistopheles makes a bet with God: he says that he can lure God's favourite human being (Faust), who is striving to learn everything that can be known, away from righteous pursuits. The next scene takes place in Faust's study where Faust, despairing at the vanity of scientific, humanistic, and religious learning, turns to magic for the showering of infinite knowledge. He suspects, however, that his attempts are failing. Frustrated, he ponders suicide, but rejects it as he hears the echo of nearby Easter celebrations begin. He goes for a walk with his assistant Wagner and is followed home by a stray poodle.
In Faust's study, the poodle transforms into Mephistopheles. Faust makes an arrangement with him: Mephistopheles will do everything that Faust wants while he is here on Earth, and in exchange Faust will serve the Devil in Hell. Faust's arrangement is that if he is pleased enough with anything Mephistopheles gives him that he wants to stay in that moment forever, then he will die in that moment.
When Mephistopheles tells Faust to sign the pact with blood, Faust complains that Mephistopheles does not trust Faust's word of honor. In the end, Mephistopheles wins the argument and Faust signs the contract with a drop of his own blood. Faust has a few excursions and then meets Margaret (also known as Gretchen). He is attracted to her and with jewelry and with help from a neighbor, Marthe, Mephistopheles draws Gretchen into Faust's arms. With Mephistopheles' aid, Faust seduces Gretchen. Gretchen's mother dies from a sleeping potion, administered by Gretchen to obtain privacy so that Faust could visit her. Gretchen discovers she is pregnant. Gretchen's brother condemns Faust, challenges him and falls dead at the hands of Faust and Mephistopheles. Gretchen drowns her illegitimate child and is convicted of the murder. Faust tries to save Gretchen from death by attempting to free her from prison. Finding that she refuses to escape, Faust and Mephistopheles flee the dungeon, while voices from Heaven announce that Gretchen shall be saved – "Sie ist gerettet" – this differs from the harsher ending of Urfaust – "Sie ist gerichtet!" – "she is condemned."
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The core leader of PRC. Mao must be smiling. From women with no makeup to wearing only certain colors during Mao. Nothing was private. To above and more. Economically, socially, personal expression and more. Must be having transgender and homosexual beaches now also in PRC. Liberal direction... but ...
Xi Jingping went to the most prestigious schools.
When the cultural revolution started. His family was made to go through a lot. Father to Mother and more (extreme humiliation). Xi Jingping went to Shaanxi state (really horrible at that time). Especially the upper part(s) where he was. Some say it was the "only" book he had when he was in the village in the Shaanxi state. A Chinese translation of the book -
Goethe's Faust
Xi Jingping memorized the above book? He had no other book. Lives in a cave house. Does he know the book by heart?
Today Xi Jingping is restoring the glory of Mao and more. (even after what he went through)
Xi Jingping had a most amazing childhood. Nothing wrong.
First among equals and now to Xi Jingping.
Vidura (Sanskrit: विदुर, lit. skilled, intelligent or wise) where are thy in PRC.
What's the truth? ------------- What is the truth?
Jai Hind