Question

Christopher Marlowe uses blood as a symbol for Faustus's soul and life throughout The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus. Which part of this excerpt from the play provides evidence 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

In this excerpt from the play The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, the line that provides evidence that Faustus's human soul is predisposed to shun evil is the second one:

But, Mephistophilis, My blood congeals,

and I can write no more.

This line, as Marlowe uses blood as a symbol for the character of Faustus's soul, shows the reader his intention to avoid evil, but he feels he can't because it "congeals".