Faust

With the passing of the Reinheitsgebot by the Duke of Bavaria in 1516, a restriction was placed upon the ingredients and preservatives that could be used in brewing.
One of the common preservatives in Germany in this era was Henbane. 
If one did not overdose and perish on the herb- or use it as an aphrodisiac- additional side effects include feelings of inebriation, restlessness, and hallucinations.
This is a retelling of Faust supposing that when he sought to kill himself, he did so by drinking henbane. But instead of death, Faust lost himself in hallucinations which allow him to speak to the Devil’s servant, return to his youthful appearance, bed and bear children with his competitor’s student, and ultimately kill and be killed. 
This is Faust for today’s audience.