The first example of diction in the monologue is the use of the saying, "the face that launched a thousand ships" (l. 96). This is a commonly applied expression when speaking about Helen of Troy. Throughout the play, Faustus fluctuates between the use of advanced and lesser vocabulary. Here, he is so shocked by Helen's beauty that he knows nothing else but this typical phrase. This implies that Faustus is in a state of hypnosis. He is taken over by Helen's beauty, and in the process, loses his soul. Another illustration of the trance Faustus is in, is by the use of alliteration in the first two lines of the poem. This device causes the reader to read the lines more slowly. The

Other literary devices that Marlowe used to impart the theme are paradoxes, hyperboles, litoties, and the juxtaposition of the two. In essence, the entire play is a paradox. It is a religious novel questioning religion. Inside the story lies another paradox; Faustus asks for unlimited theological knowledge from a supreme being who cannot speak about God. The passage on page 93 is a paradox as well. Faustus asks the devil to give him Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world, in return for his soul. For this gift, he promises to stop asking for redemption from God. Yet, when he comes face to face with Helen, he begs her "make me immortal with a kiss" (l. 98). This is the kiss that steals his soul away from him and eventually dooms him to hell. Because Helen is hinted at as being a demon, their kiss makes him cursed. In the Catholic church, relations with a demon is unpardonable, and in turn kills any chance of Faustus being redeemed by G-d. Because he wanted Helen for her material beauty, he had to sacrifice his soul. When he finally does sacrifice his life to Helen he gives a brief cry for help. He underestimates the damage he has done and screams, "Her lips suck forth my soul. See where it flies" (l. 99)! He returns to her asking her to kiss him again, soon forgetting the damage he has done. This example of a litotie is contrasted with Faustus' hyperbole of Helen's magnificence. The juxtaposition of these concepts against each other prove that Faustus cared little for his spiritual body, and more for Helen - the material body.

Allusions and references also add to the comprehension and depth of this piece. Many references are made to familiar Greek mythology characters, i

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