Faustus makes a bond to sell his soul to the Devil in return for twenty-four years of life in which he may have the services of Mephistophilis to give him everything he desires.

• 浮士德与魔鬼签立了协议，他将自己的灵魂卖给魔鬼作为回报，魔鬼则要在此后的二十四年里满足浮士德所有求知的愿望。