Dr. Faustus Throughout the play of Dr. Faustus, by Marlowe, which takes place during the Reformation Era, brought about two main religions; Calvinism and Protestantism. These two religions draw close attention to Dr. Faustus because he has a hard time deciding on what he wants to believe in. While he is configuring what Religion he wants to partake in “Faustus commits the sin of demoniality, that is sexual intercourse with demons, and is damned from that moment.” (CITE THIS... IN OUTLINE ) It is clear throughout the play that Dr. Faustus feels damned after experiencing intercourse with the devils, but I believe Faustus’ soul could have been redeemed.
Throughout the world today, there is controversy over the idea of a unforgivable sin. Is …show more content…
Faustus himself can still be saved through his actions and thoughts, after the fact that he had sex with a demon. From that moment on, Dr. Faustus was considered “damned”. His natural desire for knowledge leads to his downfall. Dr. Faustus says in A-text, “My heart’s so hardened I cannot repent.” All of this means that he feels like he wants to commit his life to Christ, however he just can’t. When someone 's heart hardens when they do not consider the word of God over their circumstances. He represents the common human dissatisfaction with being human and the struggle of accepting our lack of omnipotence and omniscience. Dr. Faustus says “O, what a world of profit and delight, / Of power, of honor, of omnipotence, / Is promise to the studious artisan! / Stretcheth as far as doth the mind of man. / A sound magician is a mighty god ( 1.1. 53-55, 61-62 ). All of this means that magic will give him endless power and wealth, only as far as his mind will …show more content…
Faustus has a hard time determining his fate. When someone is trying to decide their decisions to determine the rest of your life you want to make sure your one-hundred percent. Fate is the development of events beyond a person 's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power. Dr. Faustus, for example, sold his soul to Lucifer in order for unlimited power. He even knew the stakes of this gamble with the devil. However, he made his decision and when he made this decision he determined his fate. Dr. Faustus says in the B-Text, “ Say, he surrenders up to him his soul / So he will spare him four-and-twenty years” ( 1.3 88-89 ). This is a perfect example of how Dr. Faustus determined his fate and planned out how his life would be forever. However, there are some things that can change your future fate. For example, if you don’t like the grade in one of your classes that you struggle in you can study harder and change your work ethic in order to get a better
Throughout the world today, there is controversy over the idea of a unforgivable sin. Is …show more content…
Faustus himself can still be saved through his actions and thoughts, after the fact that he had sex with a demon. From that moment on, Dr. Faustus was considered “damned”. His natural desire for knowledge leads to his downfall. Dr. Faustus says in A-text, “My heart’s so hardened I cannot repent.” All of this means that he feels like he wants to commit his life to Christ, however he just can’t. When someone 's heart hardens when they do not consider the word of God over their circumstances. He represents the common human dissatisfaction with being human and the struggle of accepting our lack of omnipotence and omniscience. Dr. Faustus says “O, what a world of profit and delight, / Of power, of honor, of omnipotence, / Is promise to the studious artisan! / Stretcheth as far as doth the mind of man. / A sound magician is a mighty god ( 1.1. 53-55, 61-62 ). All of this means that magic will give him endless power and wealth, only as far as his mind will …show more content…
Faustus has a hard time determining his fate. When someone is trying to decide their decisions to determine the rest of your life you want to make sure your one-hundred percent. Fate is the development of events beyond a person 's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power. Dr. Faustus, for example, sold his soul to Lucifer in order for unlimited power. He even knew the stakes of this gamble with the devil. However, he made his decision and when he made this decision he determined his fate. Dr. Faustus says in the B-Text, “ Say, he surrenders up to him his soul / So he will spare him four-and-twenty years” ( 1.3 88-89 ). This is a perfect example of how Dr. Faustus determined his fate and planned out how his life would be forever. However, there are some things that can change your future fate. For example, if you don’t like the grade in one of your classes that you struggle in you can study harder and change your work ethic in order to get a better