Plot
What studies does Faustus reject?
Philosophy, medicine, law, and theology
famous for practicing dark magic
Valdes and Cornelius
What do the good and evil angels represent?
Faustus's struggle of choosing between good and evil. We only see them when he is trying to make a decision.
downfall
the process of a character getting a bad ending; destruction but for people or society
I ate so much I can never eat again.
hyperbole
What does Robin want to do with the magic book?
get drunk and make women dance
a friend of Robin who wants girls and wine
Rafe
What can we know about Faustus by his refusal to follow any warnings?
He is arrogant and believes he can escape punishment.
invent
to make something new; to create something from nothing (like a false story)
the sun climbed over the hill, signaling a new dawn for the army
foreshadowing
How does Wagner treat the two scholars?
rudely and disrespectfully
a tragic character who is suffering
Mephistopheles
What role does predestination have in the play?
It causes the conflict for Faustus struggling to choose to be good or keep being evil.
soliloquy
a special type of monologue where a character talks to the audience or themselves revealing internal thoughts
imagery
Why does Lucifer want souls?
to gain power and to have company in his misery/suffering
human servant to Faustus
Wagner
How does Robin and Wagner's relationship mirror that of Faustus and the Devil?
They both traded something (soul, obedience) for magic power. Robin's low goals show how Faustus is still stupid for making his deal to give up his soul.
minister
someone who helps a leader but also has some power themselves
the fear crawled up Bob's spine
personification
What does the message on Faustus's arm say?
Run away, man!
wants Faustus to turn back to God
Good Angel/two scholars
What does "hell is everywhere" mean?
hell is not a physical place but it is instead a state of being where you experience everything evil and suffering with nothing good
theology
the study of religion
Stronger than Zeus
allusion