es to visit the Pope, as hefeels he is entitled, and during this encounter in which Faustus is invisible, he grabs andimportant dish meant to be given to the Friar.POPE. My Lord, here is a dainty dish was sent to me from the bishop of Milan.FAUSTUS. I thank you, sir.[snatch it](scene 7, 62-64)It is the extreme pride of Dr. Faustus that leads him to believe that he is more deserving ofthe special dish than the Pope. Faustus also reacts in the same manner with thehorse-courser. Instead of selling his horse made of magic for a fair price, he insists onmore money than the courser can afford.Throughout the play, Marlowe combines these shameful displays of pride withseveral interventions between Faustus and the Good and Evil Angels. During theseencounters, Faustus is asked and given the chance to repent to receive Gods forgivenessand release from his contract with Lucifer. However, he reacts negatively to the GoodAngels advice and is tempted by the Evil Angels persuasions of worldly possessions andpower, to maintain his pact with Lucifer.GOOD ANGEL. Sweet Faustus think of Heaven, and heavenly things.EVIL ANGEL. No Faustus, think of honor and wealth.FAUSTUS. Of Wealth!(scene 5, 20-22)Despite his agreement with the devil, Faustus is a free individual. However, Faustus wastoo stubborn and overcome by his pride to realize his freedom, and therefore does notrepent. He is again unconcerned with the fate that lies ahead of him. He believes himselfto be so powerful that there is no pain in hell capable of harming him.FAUSTUS. What god can hurt thee, Faustus? Thou art safe,Cast no more doubts.(scene 5, 25-26)The level of pride that Faustus contains at the end of the play is still abundant, and at thispoint, it is too late for him. In his last words, Faustus finally realizes the terrible fate uponhim and admits his vulnerability asking for mercy on his soul, but only to lessen the pain ofhell.FAUSTUS. O God, if thou wilt not have mercy on my sou...
