Dr Faustus- Act 2

Act 2, Scene 1

-Much like Act 1, Scene 1, this scene opens with Faustus in his study. However rather than the bored tone that Faustus used, he seems to adopt a worried tone as he begins to question himself after making the decision to sell his soul to the devil. He asks himself lots of questions like 'why waverest thou?', however he speaks using second person, implying that he is distancing himself from the way that he feels. The noun 'God' is repeated, showing that this is on his mind because he may feel like he has betrayed him. Faustus needs reassurance and so his conscious enters in the form of Good Angel and Evil Angel. The only thing that seems to capture his attention is when Evil Angel speaks of 'honour and wealth', showing Faustus' greedy side.
-Immediately Faustus calls Mephistopheles who asks him to 'write a deed of gift with thine own blood', this brings in a Gothic element as it signifies an unbreakable contract with the devil who wants his soul. However, it seems that there is a supernatural sign when his 'blood congeals' meaning that he cannot sign the deed and he says 'is not thy soul thine own?' suggesting that he is once again questioning whether this is the right thing to do, yet he persists and finally signs his soul over to the devil.
-He now has the power to do anything that he wishes as he has spoken lengthily about material possessions, however the first thing he does with his power is ask Mephistopheles 'where is the place that men call hell?', perhaps suggesting that he isn't quite as materialistic as we thought and that he is in fact the intellectual man that he began as, showing that he is more interested in extending his knowledge.
-Mephistopheles replies 'All places shall be hell that is not heaven'. This is suggesting that even Earth is hell which may help make Faustus' decision as Earth doesn't seem to be that bad.
-One of the first things that Faustus asks for is a wife, this tells us that he is lonely, showing a similarity between himself and the creature from Frankenstein.

Act 2, Scene 2

-This scene is a mirror of the scene before it however it shows its from a lower class. Their crude language makes this a comedic scene.

Act 2, Scene 3

-This scene opens with Faustus and Mephistopheles in his study, however Faustus calls him 'wicked Mephistopheles', again showing his doubt in what he has agreed to. This is backed up when Good Angel and Evil angel enter and yet again, he takes the Evil Angels advice and agrees that he 'cannot repent'. 
-Faustus references the story of Paris' abandonment of Oenone for Helen, and later when Paris is in trouble, Oenone refuses to cure but later kills herself with regret. This is perhaps what he believes will happen, Paris being himself, Helen Lucifer and Oenone God. He then asks Mephistopheles about astrology, showing that he is not 'everyman' as many like Robin and Rafe would just want sexual gratification. 
-Mephistopheles and Faustus' speech gradually becomes quite similar, making it hard to determine who is saying what. Their speech is in the format of call and response, showing the quick pace. .
-Even after he has signed the deed, he is still asking himself if it's 'not too late', still showing that he isn't sure of what he has done, again being reinforced by the entrance of Good Angel and Evil Angel, acting as his conscience. It's as if Lucifer knows this as he immediately appears with Beelzebub, telling Faustus that it is too late and to 'not think of God.' He then makes the seven deadly sins appear as a way of persuasion.