Scene 13 - "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss..."

• In Scene 13, Faustus commands Mephastophilis to bring back Helen of Troy so they can be lovers and Faustus exclaims "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!"
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Sweet" emphasises Helen's allure & beauty (this emphasises Faustus' desirability)
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Sweet" creates a comfortable tone, suggesting that Faustus has comfort with Helen to distract him from his inexorable damnation
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Sweet" creates a sense of intimacy, but Helen doesn't speak throughout it creating a sense of eeriness (emphasises by the sibilance - creating a sinister tone)
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Sweet" has a soft & melodious sound, adding an aesthetic quality to the way Faustus is describing her
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", Faustus desires immortality through physical pleasure, suggesting his obsession with power and eternal pleasure. The kiss symbolizes his longing for transcendence beyond mortal limitation
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", this depicts Faustus's metaphorical surrender to temptation
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", Helen sucking his lips creates a consuming tone highlighting Faustus's willingness to sacrifice his spiritual well-being for earthly pleasure (Faustus has been consumed by pleasure & desire)
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", Helen represents both physical beauty and the allure of forbidden knowledge
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the kiss serves as a metaphor for immortality and the sucking of Faustus's soul symbolizes his spiritual decay and moral corruption
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the use of vivid imagery & onomatopoeia of Helen's lips sucking his soul evokes a visceral and haunting image, emphasizing the destructive nature of Faustus's desires
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", in religion the soul is often depicted as immortal and eternal, transcending the physical body and serving as the seat of individual identity and consciousness (so Faustus' soul will be damned for eternity, warning the audience not to succumb to ephemeral pleasures)
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Soul" has links to Plato who believed in immorality of the Soul but believed if you reach esoteric wisdom, you go to a higher realm of existence (maybe Faustus still has faith in humanism and not religion)
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Soul" has links to Plato who believed in immorality of the Soul but believed if you are guilty of succumbing to earthly pleasures, you will be re-incarnated for being guilty
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Soul" carries symbolic weight as it serves as a metaphor for redemption, but Faustus rejects this and condemns himself
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Soul" & Faustus's inability to control his appetites reflects Plato's concern with achieving inner balance and harmony within the soul
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Soul" & Faustus's story echoes Plato's warnings about the dangers of prioritizing material desires over the fulfilment of the soul's higher aspirations
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Flies" this reflects the departure of Faustus's soul from his body, suggesting a physical separation, indicating Faustus's imminent death or spiritual damnation.
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Flies" this symbolises Faustus's spiritual departure from the mortal realm into a realm of damnation
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Flies" this can suggest a sense of movement or rapid departure, emphasizing the sudden and irreversible nature of Faustus's decision to forfeit his soul
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Flies" this represents the fleeting nature of human existence and the transience of worldly pleasures
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Flies" foreshadows Faustus's eventual damnation or demise & serves as a grim reminder of the consequences of his pact with the devil and his pursuit of forbidden knowledge and power
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Flies" creates a sharp, monosyllabic sound that punctuates and staccatos the quote, adding to its dramatic impact and emphasizing the abruptness of Faustus's fate
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Flies" suggests a sense of freedom and liberty, Faustus is embracing these last moments for he will be damned to hell
• In Scene 13, "Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss - Her lips sucks forth my soul: see, where it flies!", the lexical choice "Flies" has connotations of speed, suggesting that Faustus's time is running out