Act 2 scene 1 Flashcards
4 Quotes connected to show Faustus’ inner conflict shown by the speed he debates two ideas
-‘Now Faustus must thou needs be damned’ (1)
-‘Despair in God and trust in Beelzebub’ (5)
-‘Abjure this magic, turn to God’ (8)
-‘To him I’ll build an alter and a church’ (13)
Quotes showing Faustus as repeating the evil angel instead of the good angel
-‘Sweet Faustus, think of heaven and heavenly things’
-No, Faustus think of honour and wealth’
-‘Of wealth?’
‘Then stab thine arm _________’
courageously
Analyse ‘Then stab thine arm courageously’
-use of imperative - Meph is tempting Faustus through glorifying necromancy
What does Meph say in response to Faustus blood congealing?
-‘I’ll fetch thee fire to dissolve it straight’
What two quotes connect to Meph interrupting divine intervention
-‘my blood congeals, and I can write no more,
-‘I’ll fetch thee fire and dissolve it straight’
An aside showing Meph’s duplicity
-‘(Aside) O, what will I not do to obtain his soul’
What is significant about the quote ‘Consummatum est’?
-This is Jesus’ last words on the cross
Analyse ‘Consummatum est’
-The signing of the contract is complete and Faustus is now damned - Calvinist reading
Another quote showing Faustus’ calvinist mindset
-‘Homo Fuge! Whither should I fly/ if unto God he’ll throw thee down to hell’
Analyse ‘Homo Fuge! Whither should I fly/ if unto God he’ll throw thee down to hell’
-Shows Faustus’ calvinist mindset
-Faustus is trying to excuse his behaviour as he believes he will be damned either way
Another aside showing Meph attempting to distract Faustus
-‘(Aside) I’ll fetch him somewhat to delight his mind’
‘(Aside) I’ll fetch him ______ to delight his mind’
somewhat
What are two quotes said by Faustus immediately after signing the contract
-‘Where is this place that men call hell’
-‘Under the heavens’
Analyse ‘Where is this place that men call hell’ and ‘Under the heavens’
-These quotes show Faustus has been deceived
-fast speed in which Faustus makes hubristic comments
Quote were Faustus arrogantly underestimates his the punishment of his transgression
-‘Come, I think hell is a fable’
‘I’ll fetch ____ a wife, in the devil’s name’
thee
Analyse ‘I’ll fetch thee a wife in the devil’s name’
-Faustus is foolish
-Meph’s power is limited as he can’t engage with holy things
-immediate deception in the same scene showing Meph still has to steer F away from repentance
Why does Marlowe use structure by having it be Meph’s influence that has the clearest effect on Faustus?
-It portrays the dominance and influence Meph has over the protagonist, as well as warning against the tempting nature of sin in a highly religious time period.
How does Marlowe present Mephistopheles as having power and control?
-He exhibits this through the way Meph is often able to resolve the eponymous character’s moments of internal conflict
