Faustus - Quotes Flashcards
“Necromantic books are heavenly” - Faustus
Yearn for knowledge
Promethean overreacher
“Go forward, Faustus, in that famous art” - Bad angel
Temptation
Encouraging Faustus to continue into his deal with the Devil
Skilling tempted by fame and power
“Why this is Hell” - Mephistopheles
Claim that everywhere without God is Hell
Aware of the pain of Hell
Aware of the beauty of Heaven yet is forced to do Faustus’ bidding
“God will pity thee” - Good angel
Attempt to make Faustus repent and stop his greed
Knows God will forgive him
“My blood congeals” - Faustus
Warning from God to stop
“I cannot repent” - Faustus
The full belief that he cannot redeem himself and has caused his own damnation.
“Shall be at my command” - Faustus
Promethean overreacher
Hubristic
Hungry for power
“Hell hath no limits” - Mephistopheles
Knows how gruesome and horrible Hell is and aware that anything could happen to you
Warning to Faustus
“Her lips suck forth my soul”- Faustus
An implication that he has become self-aware
Helen has been brought to life by his power, he is aware that it is the power of the Devil that he has lot his soul to
“I’ll burn my books” Faustus
Last attempt at redemption
Desperate plea
