Note the manner in which Marlowe handles the two appearances of Helen of Troy. Again at the request of a friend, Faustus conjures up the image of Helen of Troy. In this scene, we see that Faustus performs his last act of conjuring. He acts as though he does not know that the final feast is about to come to him.
Faustus spends his time in banquets and other physical pleasures. Wagner also comments on the manner in which Faustus faces his forthcoming death. At the beginning of the play, Faustus had believed that death did not exist, but now he must face not only physical death but eternal death. Wagner's opening speech indicates that the time is shortly coming when Faustus will have to face death. Here will I dwell, for heaven be in these lips,Īfter Faustus exits with Helen, the old man re-enters and expresses his disappointment in Faustus, but he also sympathizes with him because he too has been tempted but has won victory by turning to God.įor the first time since Faustus made his compact with Lucifer, this scene returns us to the central idea of the blood bond in which Faustus bartered his soul. Her lips suck forth my soul see where it flies!Ĭome, Helen, come, give me my soul again.
Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.
Was this the face that launched a thousand ships, When she appears, Faustus decides that Helen's beauty shall make him immortal and thus, he will not need salvation: After he writes the second deed, he tells Mephistophilis that he desires Helen for his own paramour. Mephistophilis then threatens Faustus for disobedience to Lucifer, and Faustus agrees to reaffirm his contract to the devil in blood again.
Faustus fears that hell has him trapped but asks the old man to leave him alone for a while and he ponders his sins. The old man prevails upon Faustus to repent of "thy most vile and loathsome filthiness" so he can come under the grace and mercy of God and be saved. The scholars exclaim wildly about her beauty and thank Faustus for allowing them to see this "paragon of excellence."Īs an old man enters, the scholars leave. Music sounds and Helen passes across the stage. Because of their friendship for him, Faustus promises to raise her from the dead and let the scholars see her in all her pomp and majesty. He doesn't understand why Faustus continues to feast and to carouse if he is so near death.įaustus enters with scholars discussing who is the most beautiful woman in the world. Wagner enters with the news that Faustus is soon to die because he has given all of his goods and properties to his servants.
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