Faustus Quotes Flashcards
Which quotes depict Faustus as an Everyman?
“his parents base of stock”
“not marching now in fields of trasimene”
“nor sporting now in the dalliance of love”
“nor in the pomp of proud, audacious deeds”
Which quotes highlight Faustus’ desire for knowledge
“of riper years to Wittenburg he went”
“the fruitful plot of scholarism graced”
“sweet delight disputes”
What technique is used to describe Faustus’ appetite for knowledge?
semantic field of food, showing that he takes pleasure in his pursuit
What technique is used to suggest that Faustus will overreach?
intertextual reference
What is the quote that suggests Faustus will overreach?
“his waxen wings did mount above his reach
his ___________ did mount ______________.
waxen wings, above his reach
Provide AO2 for the quote- “his waxen wings did mount above his reach”
This alludes to the mythical figure of Icarus, who pushed himself to the limits to achieve the impossible, which suggests that Faustus will also overreach and meet his downfall. This also highlights his hamartia-hubris.
“thou ___________________ end.”
has’t attained that
“is to dispute well __________________end?”
logic’s chiefest
“the end of _______ is our _____________.”
physic, body’s health
What is the technique used to show how Faustus has completed his studies?
repetition of “end”
Why does Marlowe repeat the word “end?”
It emphasises how Faustus has reached the end of his studies, but wishes to go beyond the realms of human knowledge and delve into necromancy.
“the reward of ____ is _____. That’s ____.”
sin, death, hard
Provide AO2 for the quote “the reward of sin is death. That’s hard.”
Marlowe having Faustus misquote the Bible would be blasphemous. He is possibly trying to justify his own self-interested needs of pursuing forbidden knowledge.
“__________ books are ________.”
necromantic, heavenly
What is the technique used in “necromantic books are heavenly?”
antithesis
“O what a world of ________________, of ______, of ________, of __________.”
profit and delight, power, honour, omnipotence
What technique is used in the quote “of power, of honour, of omnipotence.”
anaphoric repetition/anaphora
Provide AO2 for “O what a world of profit and delight, of power, of honour, of omnipotence.”
Faustus believes that he will gain from transgressing, however they are superficial, emphasising how hollow his desires have become.
“a sound _______ is a mighty ___.” “try thy ______ to gain a _______.”
magician, god, brains, deity
Provide A02 for “a sound magician is a mighty god.” try thy brains to gain a deity.”
Marlowe’s use of epistrophe emphasises Faustus’ end goal od exceeding the human knowledge realm and gain omnipotence.
“and heap ______________ upon thy ____.”
god’s heavy wrath, head
Provide A02 for the quote “and heap God’s heavy wrath upon thy head.”
This emphasises God’s rage and his fearful anger due to Faustus’ sins on his shoulder. The personificantion emphasises the physical weight of sin and transgression and how the wrath may crush him metaphorically or physically.
“_____, _____ the Scriptures.”
read
“Be thou on ______, as _____ is in the ___.”
earth, Jove, sky
Provide A02 for the quote “Be thou on earth, as Jove is in the sky.”
classical illusion to Jove, drawing upon Faustus in his gluttonous desire for knowledge and omnipotence to tempt him into transgression.
Who is Jove, and what technique is used in this reference?
KIng of the Roman Gods, classical illusion
“How am I ________ with the _____ of this?”
glutted, conceit
Provide A02 for “How am I glutted with the conceit of this.”
It shows how short-sighted Faustus has become and consumed by the lie he wants to believe. Also used to emphasise his thirst for power and temptation for sin.
What is the significance of Marlower having Faustus refer to “gold” “pearl” and “silk”
This emphasises Faustus’ desires being superficial in order to flaunt it
“I’ll have them fly to ____ for ____,” “Ransack the _____ for _______,” “I’ll have them wall all _______ with _____,” “I’ll have them fill the __________ with ____.” and what technique?
India, gold, ocean, pearl, Germany, brass, public schools, silk
anaphoric repetition in “I’ll”
How does Marlowe shift Faustus’ language?
Marlowe moves from aspirational language to language that emphasises Faustus’ insatiable appetite for knowledge and superficiality, he is gradually losing sight of his nobility.
“I charge thee to return and ________________.”
change thy shape
“thou are too ______ to ___________.”
ugly, attend on me
What is the significance of Faustus saying to Mephistopheles “thou art too ugly to attend on me”
It portrays Faustus as hubristic as he is too arrogant to understand Mephistopheles’ grotesque appearance as a warning of his inner evil.
“How _______ is this ______________?”
pliant, Mephistopheles
Which quotation portrays Faustus as foolish, believing that he can dominate a devil and order him to fulfil his demands?
“How pliant is this Mephistopheles?”
“I am _______ to great ________.”
servant, Lucifer
Provide A02 for “I am servant to great Lucifer.”
This shows how even Mephistopheles, a powerful figure is also subserviant to another, which Faustus fails to acknowledge.
What does Mephistopheles say about Faustus’ conjuring?
That it was “per accidens”
and “when we hear one rack the name of God, abjure the scriptures….. we fly in hope to get his glorious soul.”
“we fly in ____ to get his _______________.”
hope, glorious soul
How does Mephistopheles saying “we fly in hope to get his glorious soul” present Faustus?
It presents him as foolish as Mephistopheles is openly telling him of his intentions, but Faustus does not register this.
Which quotes present Mephistopeheles as warning Faustus?
“unhappy spirits that fell with Lucifer, conspired against our God with Lucifer, are forever damned with Lucifer.”
“I, who saw the face of God And tasted the eternal joys of heaven, Am not tormented with ten thousand hells.”
“O Faustus, leave these frivolous demands.”
“_________ spirits that _____ with ________, ________ against our ___ with ________, are forever ________ with ________.”
unhappy, fell, Lucifer, conspired, God, Lucifer, damned, Lucifer
What technique is used in the quote “unhappy spirits that fell with Lucifer…..” (line 72-75) ? And what is this impact of this?
epistrophe- it emphasises that associating with Lucifer will inevitably bring downfall and negative consequences upon you.
“The word _________ terrifies not ____.”
damnation, him
Provide A02 for the quote “The word damnation terrifies not him.”
Faustus does not care about the spiritual repercussions of his transgression and sin.
“Learn thou of Faustus, ______________.”
manly fortitude
What technique is used in the quote “Learn thou of Faustus, manly fortitude?”
irony
What is the impact of the irony in “Learn thou of Faustus, manly fortitude?”
It shows how Faustus is arrogant as he recommends a powerful figure to learn about strength. Later on in the play, Faustus loses this self-sufficiency and refers to himself as Lucifer’s servant.
“Had I as many _____ as there be ______, I’d give them all for ____________.”
souls, stars, Mephistopheles
“O Faustus, leave these ________________, which strike a ________ to my _______________.”
frivolous demands, terror, fainting soul
Provide A02 for the quote “O Faustus, leave these frivolous demands, which strike a terror to my fainting soul!”
Mephistopheles warns Faustus about his foolish desires, as he, unlike Faustus, understands the sacred nature of a soul.
“Why, this is ______, nor am I __________.”
hell, out of it
What is the significance of Mephistopheles saying to Faustus “Why this is hell, nor am I out of it”
Mephistopheles warns Faustus about the inescapable nature of his suffering, which Faustus seems ignorant of despite his theological study.
“spare him _________________, letting him live in all ______________.”
four and twenty years. voluptousness
“I know he would give his _____ to the ______ for a ________________.”
soul, devil, shoulder of mutton
Provide A02 for the quote- “I know he would give his soul to the devil for a shoulder of mutton.”
It portrays Robin as being driven by foolish and base desires which mirros Faustus in Act 1:1 when he says “How am I glutted with the conceit of this?”
“bind yourself presently unto me for ____________, or I’ll turn all the _____ about thee into familiars, and they shall ________________.”
seven years, lice, tear thee in pieces
Provide A02 for the quote “bind yourself presently unto me for seven years, or I’ll turn all the lice about thee into familiars, and they shall tear thee into pieces.”
This mirrors Faustus’ ignorance. Like Faustus, Wagner seeimgly craves power. Also lacks weight similar to when Faustus threatens Mephistopheles.
“O, I’ll tickle the ____________________.”
pretty wenches plackets
What technique is used in “O, I’ll tickle the pretty wenches plackets,” and provide analysis
pun/sexual innuendo- Robin represents Faustus’ base desires, which will be present in Act 2:1, where he asks for the fairest maid in Germany.
