Faustus 2.1 Flashcards
(7 cards)
‘Despair in God, trust in ____________’
‘Despair in God, trust in Beelzebub’ (2.1, Mephistopholes) - inverted parallel phrasing reflects Faustus’s confused state as he is conflicted between chances of repentance and his desire for superficial pleasures through dark magic. Mephistopholes temps Faustus into this state of confusion in order to damn him.
‘Abjure this _____, turn to ___ again!’//Ay, and ________ will turn to God again’
‘Abjure this magic, turn to God again!’//Ay, and Faustus will turn to God again’ (2.1, Faustus) - epiphoric repetition signifies how Faustus reaches a conclusion to repent, in contrast with his later decision to reject salvation to satisfy his hubris. Emphatic of his inner conflict.
‘To him I’ll build an _____ and a _______’
‘To him I’ll build an alter and a church’ (2.1, Faustus) - Oxymoronic statement further reflects Faustus’s state of confusion and loss of eloquence as his indulgence in necromancy and has degraded his scholarly character to extreme blasphemy as he applies holy concepts to the unholy devil - emphatic of the lengths Faustus will go to to satiate his desires.
‘think of ________ and _________ things.’ (20)
‘No, Faustus; think of ______ and wealth.’ (21)
‘Of ______?’ (22)
‘think of heaven and heavenly things.’ (20)
‘No, Faustus; think of honour and wealth.’ (21)
‘Of wealth?’ (22) (2.1, G.A, E.A, Faustus) - Use of stichomythia, Faustus echoes the tempting words of the evil angel, emphatic of his obsession with his personal desires and his inability to repent as a consequence of his greed.
‘Then stab thine arm courageously’ (2.1) contrast with what quote from 1.3?
‘O by aspiring pride and insolence’. - (2.1, Mephistopheles). Manipulative nature of meph evident through his change in character. Initially warns Faustus of the negative characteristics associated with damnation, but later attributes it to courage.
‘My blood ________, and I can write no more.’ (62)
‘My blood congeals, and I can write no more.’ (62) (2.1, Faustus) - physical aversion to signing the contract could be suggestive of divine intervention. Faustus, blinded by his greed and ambition, fails to recognise this warning = foolish
‘Homo ____!’ Whither should I ___// If unto God he’ll _____thee down to ____.’ (77/78)
‘Homo fuge!’ Whither should I fly// If unto God he’ll throw thee down to hell.’ (77/78) (2.1, Faustus) - Divine warning to flee from temptation rejected by Faustus who adopts a Calvinistic belief that he is already damned. Foolish nature of Faustus who damns himself by making excuses to not repent all the way through the play.
