Meph as tempter

Question 1

“Stab _____ _____ ______”

Answer 1

Thine, arm, courageously

Irony - Meph feeding into Faustus desire for notoriety, fame and glory.

Highlighting Meph’s cunning nature/Machiavellian scheming to encourage Faustus to transgress.

AO3: Suicide as one of worst sins. Losing faith in Gods ability.

Question 2

Meph gives him a _____

Answer 2

dagger

Stage Direction.

Dagger - Prop

Stock character of tempter - pushing Faustus to sin.

Repetition - repeatedly encouraging Faustus to sign the deed.

Question 3

Enter Meph with devils, giving _____ _____ _____ ______ to Faustus and ______ then depart

Answer 3

crowns and rich apparel, dance

P37 - Stage Direction.

Crowns - Meph manipulating Faustus’ superficial desires.

Dance - Theatrical distraction from any thoughts about repentance.

Question 4

Enter Meph w/ _____ _____ _____ like a woman, with ______

Answer 4

a devil dressed, fireworks

P43 - Stage Direction.

Meph manipulating Faustus’ base desires - ‘fairest maid in Germany’ - A2SC1

Question 5

“O what will I _____ _____ _____ _____ his soul?”

Answer 5

do not to obtain

Apostrophe - reveal Meph’s true intentions for Faustus’ soul as desperate/deep desire.

Aside - reveal Meph’s true intentions w/ audience, making audience a part of his scheming.