Marlow is rather ambiguous in his work Doctor Faustus when it comes to fate and free will.
On one hand, it is implied that Faustus has the opportunity to choose his own destiny, to make the appropriate decision, repent for his sins, and then he will be saved. One of the angels tells him the following:
<em>"Faustus, repent yet, God will pity thee." </em>(Act II Scene III)
On the other hand, however, it is implied several times throughout the work that Faustus's decisions don't really matter - his life was preordained, meaning that destiny chooses what happens with him and his life. This leads us to believe that regardless of his desires, Faustus would always go down the 'evil' path because ultimately that wasn't even his decision - it was what destiny picked for him.
Most commonly, these patterns will come in the form of a-e<span> words,</span>ai<span> words, </span>ay<span> words, and </span>ei<span> words. If you’re looking to move onto the more complex concepts, </span>
<span>1. Which is the tense of the underlined verb? Running against much older athletes, Billy (had placed) second!
A. past
B. past perfect
C. past progressive
D. present perfect
</span><span>2. Which is the tense of the underlined verb?
We (have been thinking) of putting up another fence.
A. past progressive
B. present perfect progressive
C. past perfect progressive
D. present progressive
</span><span>3. Which is the tense of the underlined verb?
It (was disappointing) when we realized we couldn't go.
A. past progressive
B. past perfect progressive
C. present progressive
D. present perfect progressive
4. Which is the tense of the underlined verb?
She (had been writing) poetry but thought her ideas would work better as a novel.
A. present progressive
B. past progressive
C. past perfect progressive
D. present perfect progressive</span>
