Question

Christopher Marlowe uses blood as a symbol for Faustus’s soul and life throughout The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus. Which parts of this excerpt from the play bring out the idea that Faustus’s human soul is predisposed to shun evil?

FAUSTUS: [Writing] Ay, so I do. But, Mephistophilis,
`My blood congeals, and I can write no more.`
`MEPHASTOPHILIS: I'll fetch thee fire to dissolve it straight.`
(Exit)
FAUSTUS:`What might the staying of my blood portend?
Is it unwilling I should write this bill?`
Why streams it not, that I may write afresh?
`FAUSTUS GIVES TO THEE HIS SOUL:` O, there it stay'd!
Why shouldst thou not? `is not thy soul thine own?`
Then write again, FAUSTUS GIVES TO THEE HIS SOUL.

Answer 1

My blood congeals, and I can write no more.

Answer 2

After reading the excerpt represented above, I find out that the part of this passage from the play which bring out the idea that Faustus’s human soul is predisposed to shun evil is being shown in the lines : " My blood congeals, and I can write no more.'' I consider these lines to be suitable as they pose as an example of hesitancy to give his soul ito the devil's hands.