Act II

Question 1

act 2 scene 1 summary

Answer 1

Faustus is alone on the stage pondering whether or not it’s too late to repent.

Question 2

‘what boots is it then to think of ___ or ________?’ 2,1

Answer 2

God, Heaven

Question 3

In Faustus soliloquy in 2,1, how does Marlowe use language to convey Faustus’ uncertainty?

Answer 3

Marlowe’s uses rhetorical questions to show his conflict about necromancy and abandoning God

Question 4

‘my blood _________’ 2,1

Answer 4

congeals

Question 5

what is he significance of Faustus’ blood congealing in 2,1?

Answer 5

his own body is attempting to prevent him from signing the deal. Ironic - end of his pain (cut/bleeding) is the beginning of his eternal suffering

Question 6

what is the significance of Faustus saying ‘Consummatum est’ when he signed the deal? 2,1

Answer 6

latin phrase meaning ‘it is finished’ also Christ’s last words on the cross

Question 7

Why does Marlow have Faustus say ‘consummatum est’? 2,1

Answer 7

blasphemy - using gods words to sin. end of his holy life/the path god is on

Question 8

what does ‘homo fuge’ mean?

Answer 8

fly man

Question 9

‘________ should I fly?’ 2,1

Answer 9

wither

Question 10

‘the ________ maid in Germany’ 2,1

Answer 10

fairest

Question 11

Calvinism context

Answer 11

Calvinists believe your soul is preordained, the destination of your soul won’t be affected by your actions on earth

Question 12

Lutheranism context

Answer 12

Lutherans believed that the fate of your soul was determined by actions on earth

Question 13

‘marriage is but a __________ toy’ 2,1

Answer 13

ceremonial

Question 14

why can’t mephistopheles get Faustus a wife?

Answer 14

because marriage is an act including God, Mephistopheles doesn’t have that power

Question 15

‘(aside) what will I not do to ______ his soul” 2,1

Answer 15

obtain

Question 16

‘(aside) ill fetch him somewhat to _______ his mind’ 2,1

Answer 16

delight

Question 17

what is the structure of Faustus’ inner conflict?

Answer 17

doubt, persuasion, resolution, and gain

Question 18

act 2, scene 3 summary

Answer 18

Faustus considers repentance which causes the good and evil angels to appear. Mephistopheles summons Lucifer and the seven deadly sins

Question 19

‘then I repent// and curse the _______ mephistopheles’ 2,3

Answer 19

wicked

Question 20

‘seek to save _______ Faustus’ _____’ 2,3

Answer 20

distressed, soul

Question 21

‘I will ________ this magic and ______” 2,3

Answer 21

renounce, repent

Question 22

what sin does ‘the word terrifies not him?’ relate to?

Answer 22

pride

Question 23

what sin does the quote ‘ tickle the pretty wenches plackets’ relate to?

Answer 23

lechery

Question 24

what sin does the quote ‘ill have them fly to India for gold’ relate to?

Answer 24

covetousness

Question 25

'this _____ my soul' 2,3

Answer 25

feeds

Question 26

what is the significance of Faustus saying 'this feeds my soul' in relation to repentance 2,3?

Answer 26

too reliant on dark magic to repent, it has consumed him

Question 27

which figures from the classical world does Marlow reference?

Answer 27

Homer, Alexander

Question 28

Grammar school context

Answer 28

Marlowe likely would have attended grammar school where he would learn about classical figures