Leonid Shtekel / the Legend of Faust through the ages

The legend for almost a thousand years. They say that the first story about the doctor Faust said Luther. The one that rejected the Catholic faith. And he Faust warlock that was led by the nose by the Catholic priests, but fell down before him, before Luther. Those who are bored with their wretched wives, claimed that Faust sold his soul to enjoy the love of Helen of Troy. Drunkards were told that Faust sold his soul for the finest wine from the cellars of Lucifer. The players were convinced that Faust was able to obtain yourself enchanted bones. The scholars repeated that Faust has surrendered to the demons for the wisdom of the world, and the boys wanted after Faust to ride on a dragon. Literary incarnations of the Faust story has many faces. Christopher Marlowe - brilliant contemporary of Shakespeare with his name on the lips defied God. Goethe, his name cursed his fate. Lord Byron this legend has poisoned his life, and Oswald Spengler believed the story about Faust, the main myth of Christianity. Thomas Mann instructed him to tell about the time of Nazism, and he peered through his eyes into the soul of Hitler. This great story is the cornerstone of our civilization: our curse and our faith, our love and our hatred. About this talk, 28 August at 19:00 the lecture “the Legend of Faust through the ages”. Lecturer - essayist and theater critic, Leonid Shtekel. Entrance: 100 UAH. If you sign up, we will save a place for you: https://forms.gle/Kt8YxCLdXSeeTJyJ6 By the way, in order not to miss the event, the Living room, I advise you to subscribe to our telegram.-channel: https://t.me/HubLivingroom