Dr Faustus Act II:

Act II:

Scene I:

·         1^st Sign of conscience

·         “Lukewarm blood of new-born babes” – Lady Macbeth.

·         “My Blood congeals” – signs from God to stop – chance to escape – Hell, Blood and Fire.

·         “Whither should I fly?” – Message from God? Fly from Sin?

·         He sells his soul in this scene  - it’s a good deal at the time – the Plague was rife and many people did not live past the age of 40.

·         Faustus – after selling his soul and signing the contract in blood – asks for a wife – not whore.

·         Life companion? Relationship and commitment.

·         Is he selling his soul for ambitious purposes?

·         ‘Nay, sweet Mephistopheles’  - ironic? A test for M.?

·         Duality?

Scene II:

·         Sexual innuendo – reflecting the stupidity of all mankind and humanity.

·         Comic interlude again.

·         Social and status comment.

·         Less intellectual

·         It makes Faustus look more moral (he asks for a wife not whores)

·         Marlowe’s atheism – he finds religion amusing?

Scene III:

·         “And cured thee, wicked Mephistopheles” – he just called him ‘sweet M.’ what is he thinking?

·         Good and Bad Angels – make him doubt his decision.

·         Epiphany?

·         Questions – Of Alexander’s love and Oenone’s death?”

·         Potentially suicidal before making pact – pleasure conquered deep despair.

·         Marlowe’s mentioning God and religion – but constantly doubting.

·         Faustus meets the 7 deadly sins and is persuaded by them to live a life of evil.

·         Deep down Faustus is and always will be base stock – they tempt him.

·         Dithering and repentance.

·         Faustus mocks his religion.