1.1 part 4

Question 1

why does Marlowe use the word ‘glutted’ in the quote?

'’How am I glutted with conceit of this!’’

Answer 1

the adjective highlights that Faustus feels tempted by his sinful desire to overreach/ by his Hamartia

the exclamation suggests Faustus is excited by this

Question 2

what technique is used when Faustus refers to ‘‘gold’’, ‘‘pearl’’ and ‘‘silk’’

Answer 2

semantic field of opulence

Question 3

what does opulence men

Answer 3

luxury

Question 4

what is the use of the semantic field of opulence

Answer 4

to emphasize Faustus’s selfish needs for superficial desires

this material desire for wealth links to the idea of Faustus’s everyman status

Question 5

what technique is used in the quote?
‘‘I’ll have them…./I’ll have them…./I’ll have them…./I’ll have them….’’

Answer 5

anaphoric repetition

Question 6

what does the anaphoric repetition in the quote show?

'’I’ll have them…./I’ll have them…./I’ll have them…./I’ll have them….’’

Answer 6

it emphasizes that Faustus has already been tempted by desire for power and of his intent to have power over others

Question 7

what is the AO3 for 1.1 part 4?

Answer 7

James I

He was deeply concerned about the practicing of necromancy, which led to the publication of his own pamphlet - ‘Daemonologie’

This era is referred to as the ‘satanic panic’ as thousands (mostly women) were tried and executed for supposedly practicing witchcraft