Question

Describe Faustus's motivations for learning magic.

Answer 1

Faustus started learning magic, because he felt that medicine, theology, or the law could do anything for him, or at least what magic could do for him.  

Answer 2

Answer:  The correct answer is : Faust decided to learn magic because he thought that theology, philosophy, law or medicine were useless and could not do anything for him or at least not like magic. He also wanted to learn magic because he is arrogant and proud and thinks that a magician can be considered a semi-god.