The volume "Goethe's Faust - The Gretchen Tragedy" from the series "Königs Erläuterungen Spezial" is a reliable and proven interpretative aid for students and a supplementary information source for teachers and other interested parties: clear, concise, and accessible. Gretchen is one of the most well-known characters from Goethe's tragedy Faust and was first developed in the Urfaust, the earliest version of the work. Changes made during the creation of the tragedy were minimal regarding her character, but significant concerning her role in the evolving play. This volume offers an in-depth exploration of the character along with all necessary information for the Abitur.