1:1+2 Faustus Quotes' Analysis Flashcards
what is the significance of Faustus being in his study?
staging reflects him as an intelligent and educated thinker
why does Marlowe have Faustus repeat “end” as he considers traditional disciples of philosophy, medicine, law and divinity?
his justifications for his desire for more knowledge, suggests he is dissatisfied and frustrated; epistrophe emphasises limitations
what is the significance of the repeated stage direction of “he reads”?
shows Faustus’ arrogance as he claims he has learnt all there is to know, yet he does not know it as well as he claims
the reward of sin is death
Faustus misquoting the Bible is deliberate as he manipulates religion in an attempt to justify his actions/ suit his ambitions + lack of understanding
necromantic books are heavenly
juxtaposition/ oxymoronic, Faustus’ views as warped and twisted as his ambition is clouding his judgement
what a world of profit and delight, of power, of honour, of omnipotence
semantic field of gluttony/ syndetic listing of self-indulgence, gateway to gaining attributes of God
command, Emperors and kings
semantic field of power and God, Faustus wants to transcend the line between mortals and God
Faustus’ soliloquy ends with “God and “deity” so how does he want to use necromantic knowledge?
his desire for power overrides respect for God, suggests he is a flawed character for believing he can be like God
what context can be linked to the perception of Faustus as someone who challenges the accepted beliefs of the time?
Dr John Dee, royal advisor and court astronomer to Elizabeth I, who in later life, left her service to go on a quest for more powerful knowledge in the realms of magic + supernatural
what context can be linked to Faustus’ intentions to usurp God as dangerous and superficial?
intentions of a morality play and tragedy
(Good Angel)heap God’s heavy wrath upon the head
personification, the consequences of his usurping God
(Evil Angel) be thou on Earth as Jove is in the sky
king of the Roman gods, tempting Faustus to continue is pursuits, enticing, Faustus as susceptible
what context can be linked to the stock characters of the Good and Evil Angels?
morality play often used these stock characters, they reflect Faustus’ conscience
glutted with conceit of this
one of the seven deadly sins, excessive desire for knowledge and power, evil angel has successfully tempted Faustus
gold, pearl, silk
Faustus’ ambition for superficial pleasures, subverts his original desire for knowledge and devalues his academic side, foreshadows his future decisions
