END: Dr Faustus

Selling one’s soul for power and glory may be foolish and wicked, the theme of redemption becomes more apparent towards the end of the novel due to this as he starts to regret his previous decision of selling his soul. He tries everything to repent, but this is when blood symbolises power, representing the power and permanancy of the pact Faustus made with the devil. The end of the novel ties any unasnwered themes or symbols up. The final speech from Faustus brings great drama, it also has a contrast to the idea of christianity as if it was a true christian play, Fautus would have been given the chance to repent, however, as his desperacy greatens, there is no escape route,and he will be taken to hell, Marolwe interestingly twists the end of the play as you think it is fully christian right up until the end.