Dr Faustus Salvation or Damnation
Dr. Faustus is a protagonist in this play. ... He believes he has learned all that he can from traditional forms of knowledge, so Faustus decides to learn to practice black magic. ... Mephastophilis tries to warn Faustus of the horrors of hell, but Faustus persuades him to return to his master, Lucifer, with an offer. ... Faustus directs Mephostophilis to bring his offer to Lucifer: “[G]o bear these tidings to Great Lucifer, (I. ... 90-92) While Faustus waits for Mephastophilis to return with Lucifer’s decision, a Good Angel and an Evil Angel arrive. They represent Faustus’ choice between Christian conscience and the path to damnation. ... PG 2 The Good and the Evil Angels attempt to sway Faustus in their direction. The Good Angel says: “[S]weet Faustus, think of heaven and heavenly things. ... 20) As the Evil Angel says: “[N]o Faustus, think of honor and of wealth. ... 21) Faustus, in his humanlike resemblance, feels overcome by greed and temptation. ... Faustus must sign in his blood to bind this agreement as Mephostophilis explains: “[T]hen stab thine arm courageously, and bind thy soul, that at some certain day Great Lucifer may claim it as his own, and then be thou as great as Lucifer.