Dr Faustus - Key Quotations 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? English LiteratureDr. FaustusA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: R.PerkinsCreated on: 03-04-16 12:35 Till, swollen with cunning of a self conceit.... his waxen wings did mount above his reach 1 of 37 Yet art thou still... but Faustus and a man 2 of 37 O what a world of profit and delight, of power, of hour, of omnipotence.... is promised to the studious artisan 3 of 37 A sound magician.... is a demi god 4 of 37 Shall I make spirits fetch me what I please, Resolve me of all ambiguities.... perform what desperate enterprise I will? 5 of 37 And reign sole King... of all our provinces. 6 of 37 This night I'll conjure... though I die therefor 7 of 37 I see there's virtue in my heavenly words... Who would not be proficient in this art? 8 of 37 How pliant (easily manipulated) is this Mephostophilis.... full of obdience and humility 9 of 37 I charge thee wait upon me whilst I live... to do whatever Faustus shall command 10 of 37 (M) I am a servant to great Lucifer... and may not follow thee without his leave 11 of 37 (F) How comes it then that he is the prince of devils? (M) By aspiring pride and insolence, for which God threw his from the face of heaven. 12 of 37 (M) Why this is hell.... nor am I out of it. 13 of 37 Say he surrenders up to him his soul.... so will he spare him four and twenty years 14 of 37 Letting him live in all voluptuousness.... having thee ever to attend on me 15 of 37 To give me whatsoever I shall ask... to tell me whatsoever I demand, to slay mine enemies and aid my friends. 16 of 37 Had I as many souls as there be stars.... I'd give them all for Mephostophilis 17 of 37 By him I'll be.... great emporer of the world. 18 of 37 Despair in God, and trust in Beezlebub... now go not backward; not Faustus be resolute. 19 of 37 Why.... waver'st thou? 20 of 37 (M) Then, Faustus, stab thy arm courageously.... bind thy soul, that at some certain day, Great Lucifer may claim it as his own. 21 of 37 And then be thou... as great as Lucifer. 22 of 37 Mephostophilis, receive this scroll.... a deed of gift of body and of soul. 23 of 37 Thinkst that Faustus is fond to imagine that after this life... there is any pain? No, these are trifles and mere old wives' tales. 24 of 37 Here's a hot whore indeed! No, I'll no wife. 25 of 37 Thanks, Mephostophilis... yet fain would I have a book. 26 of 37 Nay, let me have.... one book more 27 of 37 Why should I die, then, or basely despair? I am resolved, Faustus shall not repent. 28 of 37 Come Mephostophilis, let us dispute again.... and reason of divine astrology. 29 of 37 Now tell me who made the world. (M) I will not... Sweet Mephostophilis, tell me. (M) Move me not, Faustus. 30 of 37 Faustus' name, whilst this bright frame doth stand... may be admired through the furthest land 31 of 37 What art thou, Faustus, but a man condemn'd to die? Thy fatal time draws to an end; Despair does drive distrust into my thoughts. 32 of 37 Hell strives with grace... for conquest in my breast. 33 of 37 Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss... Her lips **** forth her soul: shee where it flies! 34 of 37 (M) How should be but in desperate lunancy? Fond worldling, now his heart-blood dries with grief 35 of 37 His conscience kills it, an his labouring brain... begets a world of idle fantasies.. to overreach the devil; but all in vain. 36 of 37 Stand still, you ever moving spheres of heaven.... that time may cease, and midnight never come. 37 of 37
LITB3 Elements of the Gothic Mind Map (relating to Frankenstein, The Bloody Chamber and Dr Faustus 5.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings
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