Faustus

• What are the quotes for KP1?

  • “All things that move between the quiet poles shall be at my command”
  • "These metaphysics of magicians and necromantic books are heavenly”
• What are the quotes for KP2?

  • GA; “Lay that damned book aside, and gaze not upon it lest it tempt thy soul.”
  • EA; “Be thou on earth as Jove is in the sky, Lord and commander of these elements.”
• What are the quotes for KP3?

  • "Full of obedience and humility!”
  • “Despair in God, and trust in Belzebub.”
  • “Ay, and Faustus will return to God again."
  • Meph; "I’ll fetch him somewhat to delight his mind,”
• KP4?

  A short summary of his deal with Lucifer; Mephistophilis will serve as his assistant for twenty four years and once that time is up, Faustus will spend eternity in Hell.
• What are the quotes for KP5?

  • “Then charm me, that I may be invisible, to do what I please.”
  • “Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.”
  • “But Faustus’ offences can never be pardoned.”
  • “O spare me, Lucifer!”
  • “I’ll burn my books!”
• Analyse “All things that move between the quiet poles shall be at my command.”

  Faustus has the ambition to rule over the whole world - his achievements in religion are no longer enough for him. His smarts and education deem him as capable to do this. He wants to be God-like and believes that he has the facilities to be.
• Analyse “These metaphysics of magicians and necromantic books are heavenly.”

  Oxymoron - describes his desire to indulge himself into the dark arts. Word choice of "heavenly" while discussing the dark arts shows Faustus' hubris and how it has affected his judgement as he is so overcome with his obsession with the dark arts - he cannot see the fact that it could go wrong for him.
• Analyse GA; “Lay that damned book aside, and gaze not upon it lest it tempt thy soul.”

  The angel is determined to get Faustus to remain a good man by trying to talk him down and eradicate his desire to become involved with the dark arts.
• Analyse EA; “Be thou on earth as Jove is in the sky, Lord and commander of these elements.”

  Evil Angel counters the Good Angel's line. They know that Faustus deeply desires to become involved with dark magic and get the power and money that he wants. They are successful in swaying him as Faustus' hubris makes him easy to sway - he decides to become involved with dark magic.
• Analyse “Full of obedience and humility!”

  Shows Faustus' arrogance and hubris; he believes he is already powerful enough to have control over another being - he believes that Mephistophilis should instantly follow his orders. However, he learns that Lucifer will have to grant permission for this to happen.
• Analyse "Despair in God, and trust in Belzebub."

  Faustus is easily swayed. He is already losing his faith for God and beginning to become a true follower of Lucifer.
• Analyse “Ay, and Faustus will return to God again.”


  At this stage however, he is still going between God and Lucifer. He is still thinking about God and returning to divinity. However, he is more swayed towards Lucifer.
• Analyse Mephistophilis; "I'll fetch him somewhat to delight his mind."

  Faustus' shallow nature is evident to everyone but him. Tempting him is easy because he cannot see flaws when he is offered what he desires. His weak character allows this.
• Analyse "Then charm me, that I may be invisible, to do what I please."

  It is clear that Faustus believes he can get away with anything, such as mocking the Pope, with no punishment. He is too powerful in his own mind to face any sort of consequence. His great sense of hubris inevitably leads him to facing the consequence of an eternity in Hell.
• Analyse "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss."

  Even when he learns that he will indeed have to spend an eternity in Hell, he allows himself to believe that he won't, and that he can spend eternity on Earth, still with all of his power.
• Analyse "But Faustus' offences can never be pardoned."

  Faustus takes accountability for his sins here - he understands that what he did with his power is unforgivable, and for that, he must pay.
• Analyse "I'll burn my books!"

  Faustus is prepared to do anything to not have to go to Hell. He believes that ridding himself of the knowledge of the dark arts is enough for God to save him. Ultimately, it is not, as the devils drag him to Hell, where he will spend eternity.
• What is the topic sentence of KP1?

  At the beginning of the play, Faustus is introduced to the audience through a dramatic monologue in which he is shown to be an incredibly smart man who has an extreme infatuation with dark magic.
• What is the topic sentence of KP2?

  His hubris continues to get the better of him as the play commences.
• What is the topic sentence for KP3?

  Faustus chooses to summon a devil, Mephastophilis, going against what his good conscience told him and following his negative desires.
• What is the topic sentence of KP4?

  Faustus ends up making a deal with Lucifer.
• What is the topic sentence of KP5?

  Faustus abuses his years of power to a great extent, once again, without thinking about the repercussions.