In my opinion, it was a successful text in that respect in general. While the text gives us this information, it actually provides a way forward: It points to the insatiability of acquiring knowledge. For example, we know that as a character he is already a knowledgeable person with multiple interests. Text is actually a good example in terms of showing what limits will be in the pursuit and acquisition of knowledge and how far these limits can go. This quote is an example of this situation. So, feeling that he is beyond redemption or respite, he closes his heart and proceeds on his road. Despite his fears, Faustus then recalls "the lovely pleasure" he has received in his quest for power and knowledge. But every time he contemplates remorse and hopes for redemption, something tells him that he is doomed. There are several opportunities for him to turn back. 'Faustus, thou art damned!'” (Act 2, Scene 3)įaustus is haunted with doubts about his wicked road. “Scarce can I name salvation, faith, or heaven, /īut fearful echoes thunder in mine ears: / The author portrays a lack of self-awareness and sensible forethought as intrinsically harmful. Rather than learning from his mistakes, Faustus deepens his dilemma at every critical juncture. He purposefully learned enough evil magic to call and recruit the help of Mephistophilis. Because he was already aware of this, he carelessly abandoned his hopes of redemption when he signed his contract. He would only be able to attain this occult information if he made a bargain with Lucifer. None of these fields fully test his mind, and he feels that only the dark arts, necromancy, and magic, can satisfy his enormous desire to learn prestige, celebrity, and wealth.įaustus understands that the knowledge he seeks is prohibited to humans and that his acts are not only foolish but also damnable. Faustus has learned everything there is to know about logic, law, physics, and theology, and he considers the continuous pursuit of each of these fields unsatisfying and a waste of his time. Only God can distribute this grace by Christ, and the one who forgets the reality takes away the way of redemption.įaustus is a highly intelligent man. An arrogant man forgets that he is a part of the sin of Eve, thus he must be rescued by the gift of grace. For Christians, people have fallen from birth because they have the disgrace of their original sin with them. It is a deadly motivator in the Christian worldview because it helps the sinner forget about his decay. This search of sorcery is advocated by the former, and the latter is seductive. A Good Angle and an Evil Angel symbolize Faustus' option of Faith and of the road to torment. He's not pleased with all these things, so now he transforms into magic. He has learned from traditional academic fields all he can learn. Faustus runs against the limitations of human understanding.
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