Dr.Faustus and his uncertainities
Within society people often find themselves within situations where they are unsure of their actions. An example of this is the pending war against Iraq, while the United States is geared to go to war Canada is rethinking the situation and the involvement if any Canada will engage in. Another example on a smaller level is the character Hagar Shipley in the novel The Stone Angel. Hager struggles with her existence and the understanding of where she made mistakes in her life. Another literary character that possessed uncertainties was Othello in the Shakespeare play Othello. This character is unsure of his wives infidelities and as a result he is consumed by what many consider madness. Within the play Dr. Faustus the main character Dr. Faustus is often overcome with his uncertain emotions, this is clearly proved through his many actions and thoughts. These examples clearly show that uncertainties exist when dealing with decisions and everyday life. The character Dr. Faustus in Christopher Marlowe's play Dr.Faustus deals with many uncertainties and decisions. Within the play the character Faustus deals with many uncertainties concerning the existence of God, Heaven, the Devil and Hell. A particular scene where Faustus
Act II begins with Dr. Faustus contemplating in his study. Within this speech it is clear that Faustus is unsure of the existence of god. Faustus tries to convince himself that god if he exists does not love him and therefore is irrelevant. This is shown through lines 9 and 10. " Faustus will turn to God again To God? He loves thee not" ( Marlowe 29 ). In this speech Faustus mentions God several times proving that he is unsure in his decision declaring God as nonexistent. Faustus is sure he is damned so he cannot be saved. This is shown through this quotation " Now Faustus, must thou needs be damn'd, and canst thou not be sav'd" (Marlowe 29). This shows the contemplating that Faustus is doing. He is trying to convince himself to make a deal with the Devil and forget about God. This is shown through lines 11 and 12 with the quotation "The god thou serv'st is thine own appetite, Wherein is fix'd the love of Belzebub" (Marlowe 29). The emotion conveyed in this speech is confusion and uncertainty, the tone is very dark and would be very disturbing to an audience. This is important because we need to feel the tone of the play to fully grasp the dark concept of the plot. This speech also effectively shows Dr. Faustus's uncertainty and insecurities in his pending decisions. Further on into the scene Faustus questions Mephastophilis about the devil and hell. He wants to know why the devil wants his soul "W
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Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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