Theme: Theatrical devices

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‘But must thou sit and I stand‘

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‘But must thou sit and I stand‘

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

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‘Then call for mercy, and avoid despair‘

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

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3

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

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

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‘Enter Mephostophilis’

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

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‘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.

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

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

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

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

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‘Who buzzeth in mine ears‘

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

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‘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.

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

Faustus threatening Benvolio in 4.2, power, magic.

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