Monday, March 21, 2011

Dr.Faustus- Good Angel and Evil Angel

The part that stuck out most to me is at the beginning of scene 5. Faustus is struggling with his choices and which path he is going to take. He's trying to convince himself he that he doesn't need God. Should he turn to God? Should he turn to Lucifer? I think everybody has to make this choice- the choice between good and evil.This part reminds me of the cartoons where a devil and angel are sitting on a characters shoulder trying to get them to choose their side. The Good Angel encourages Faustus to turn to God so that he can go to Heaven someday and that he needs to stop with magic. The Evil Angel mocks Heaven saying there is no such thing and that he should turn to devil so that he can have wealth and honor. At this point, Faustus continues to go down the evil path choosing riches, women, and everything else he desires. Later on he will probably continue with this struggle between good and evil. It's a hard choice between getting what you want and doing what is right. I think it's strange that Faustus says that he neither believes in Heaven or hell comparing them to old wive's tales. How can he not believe when he's talking to angels and devils? Even his devil servant, Mephistophiles, tells him there is a Heaven and  a hell. I think Faustus's greed for power has already effected his thinking and has made him believe he is all powerful. How far will he go to be in control? It's already mentioned offering the blood of babies as a sacrifice.

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