1.1. Flashcards
yet level at the end of every art
is to dispute well logic chiefest end?
then read no more; thou hast attained the end
why faustus, has thou not attained that end
the epiphoric repetition highlights/emphasizes that Faustus feels that human knowledge is limited or finite, and emphasizes his hubristic nature as he desires to go beyond human knowledge and links to the story of Icarus.
aristotles
galen
justinian
these people are all masters in their studies and Faustus believes he is better than them. not only is Faustus rejecting their disputes he may also be rejecting what he believes to be old fashioned instead of believing that knowledge or specialism should be led by a figurehead he feels knowledge should perhaps be more democratic. ( during the time of the novel being written knowledge had become accessible people due to the printing press)
stipendium etc
Faustus commits blasphemy by misquoting the bible, choosing to miss the rest of the quote of which is evident of his own self interests to suit his own ends. it presents him as hubristic and his hamartia is greed and desire for knowledge and pride
and necromantic books are heavenly
the antithesis used here further highlights Faustus’s hubristic nature and over reaching desire for omnipotence. it also presents him as foolish as he is taking delight in blasphemy.
O, what world of profit and delight of power, of honor, of omnipotence
the apostrophe always shows immense and intense emotions and faustus is exhibiting excitement at considering aquiring omnipotence. the syndetic listing is emphatic of faustus endless gluttonous desire for superficial desire for power, faustus exhibits an excitement at considering aquiring omnipotence
is a mighty god / try thy brains
this is literally reflective of Faustus’s end goal but he overreaches and is blinded by his hamartia .this quote resembles Faustus’s deep obsession and desire for omnipotence
and heap gods heavy wrath upon thy head - good angel
the good and evil angel are stock characters of a morality play, which often personify inner conflict
the good angels giving Faustus a warning. the personification of gods anger which is presented as powerful suggests that it will way you down and become something formidable which would restrict Faustus
be thou an earth as jove is in the sky - evilangel
this is a reference to the king of Romanian gods , the evil angel is tempter and is manipulating Faustus’s hamartia which is his gluttonous desire for omnipotence
how am i glutted with conceit of this
the adjective glutted helps to emphasized Faustus’s overwhelming tempter of his sinfull desires to over-reach, which is further emphasized through the use of exclamative
ill have them fly x3
the anaphoric repetition is emphatic that Faustus has been already tempted by his desire for power and highlights his intent to have power over others. this presents Faustus as foolish, hubristic and entitled
gold pearl and water
the semantic field of opulence emphasizes Faustus superficial and Materia desires for wealth which could link to Faustus base of stock and everyman position.