Theme: Theatrical devices

‘But must thou sit and I stand‘

‘But must thou sit and I stand‘

Said by Envy to Faustus during the seven deadly sins show in 2.2, allegorical characters, sin.

‘Then call for mercy, and avoid despair‘

The old man attempting to get Faustus to repent in 5.1, sin, religion, allegorical characters.

‘I’ll clap as fair a pair of horns on’s head

Robin telling Dick about horns in 2.3, comedy scenes, magic, foolishness.

‘Enter Mephostophilis’

Stage direction in 3.3 when Robin summons Mephostophilis, sin, magic, comedy scenes.

‘He never left eating til he had eat up all my load of hay’

Said in 4.6 by a carter describing what Faustus did, magic, comedy scenes, power.

‘Faustus, repent'; yet God will pity thee‘

Said by the good angel convincing Faustus to repent in 2.2, religion, allegorical characters.

‘Thou art a spirit'; God cannot pity thee‘

Said by the bad angel convincing Faustus not to repent in 2.2, religion, allegorical characters.

‘Who buzzeth in mine ears‘

Said by Faustus when listening to the angels in 2.2, foolishness.

‘Teach thee to turn thyself into a dog, or a cat, or a mouse, or a rat, or anything‘

Said by Wagner to Robin in 1.4 explaining his powers, power, comedy scenes, magic.

‘I’ll play Diana and send you the horns presently‘

Faustus threatening Benvolio in 4.2, power, magic.