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Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

"How am I glutted with conceit of this!
Shall I make spirits fetch me what I please,
Resolve me of all ambiguities,
Perform what desperate enterprise I will?"

How might this excerpt be used to support the idea that Faustus is a romantic rebel?

A) He experiences awe and wonderment by exercising his creative powers.

B) He can force spirits to bring him whatever he likes.

C) He can exploit his powers to his own advantage and the detriment of others.

D) He can obtain answers to great mysteries merely with no effort.

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The correct answer is: Option A. He experiences awe and wonderment by exercising his creative powers.


A Romantic Rebel is defined as a hero or protagonist who defies the fact that all heroes must stand for benevolence and humility. As seen in the excerpt, Faustus rejoices in the powers he holds, and wonders about the ambicious deeds he could perform next for his own purposes - opposed to planning how to use them to help others, as a conventional hero would do.

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