Chorus 1

Question 1

Chorus “ from the bright circle of the horned moon”

Answer 1

-this is to summarise the time passing
-It’s an elevated tone
-It sounds mystical and noble
-An aspirational but it contrasts with F‘s trivial actions straight after

Question 2

“ did mount himself to scale Olympus’ top being seated in a chariot burning bright” Wagner

Answer 2

He has an overreaching ambition
-God is at the top of Mount Olympus and he is describing to Mount here
-Suggesting he wants to be God
-link into the great chain of being

Question 3

“ drawn by the strength of yoked dragons necks”

Answer 3

Chariot said to be drawn by dragons
-this connotes hell
-It’s animalistic imagery is used by Marlow that connote the prevailing idea of hell and sin in the play
-The language in this imagery is rich due to the visual images such as :
-“ yoked dragons necks”
-arguably suggesting the enjoyment of the glories that come with his bargain with Lucifer
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