Scene 7 - "Talk not of Paradise nor creation"

• In Scene 7, Faustus is considering whether he made a mistake (considering to turn to religion) and Lucifer states "Talk not of Paradise, nor creation"
• In Scene 7, "Talk not of Paradise, nor creation", Lucifer is trying to persuade Faustus to reject traditional religious beliefs or structures (and Faustus is persuades showing his rejection of divine order)
• In Scene 7, "Talk not of Paradise, nor creation", Lucifer is persuading Faustus who is suffering from existential despair as he is grappling with the futility of his choices and the nature of existence
• In Scene 7, "Talk not of Paradise, nor creation", Faustus ultimately dismissed these concepts, as he wants to pursue his desires of knowledge (hubris) which will lead to his tragic downfall (hamartia)
• In Scene 7, "Talk not of Paradise, nor creation", Faustus ultimately commits to Lucifer and reject religion, showing how his hubris and transgressive ideas will eternally damn him due to his ignorance & defiance of religion
• In Scene 7, "Talk not of Paradise, nor creation", the use of allusion of "Paradise" (Heaven) and "Creation" (God creating the Universe) enriches themes of religion, and how Faustus rejected Salvation
• In Scene 7, "Talk not of Paradise, nor creation", the symbolism of "Paradise" and "Creation" are symbols of divine grace, and Faustus' rejection of these symbols shows his rebellion against traditional authority and his descent into psychological erosion & spiritual chaos
• In Scene 7, "Talk not of Paradise, nor creation", the use of imperative suggests a commanding tone, emphasising Lucifer's assertiveness and control of Faustus
• In Scene 7, "Talk not of Paradise, nor creation", this reflects Faustus existentialism and nihilistic worldview, as he ultimately rebels against religion and stays loyal to Lucifer, albeit for his moral integrity
• In Scene 7, "Talk not of Paradise, nor creation", this exposes the character dynamic as Lucifer is the chief tempter and the quote serves as culmination of Lucifer's manipulative tactics to convince Faustus
• In Scene 7, "Talk not of Paradise, nor creation", the use of parallelism of "Paradise, nor creation" emphasises the equivalence of these concepts to Lucifer, and the linguistic symmetry creates a rhetorical impact to try and convince Faustus and how he should reject religion