Act 4

• Faustus's character becomes a celebrity at the beginning of act 4 "as they admired and wondered at his wit. Now is his fame spread forth in every land.'' see his celebrity status grow. This can be question is the celebrity label really credible upon Faustus?
• As in class we were assessing Faustus's character. Faustus's character is viewed as being superior among the rest as coming from a social class of base stock and he has come to the top of his 'game'. Pride has taken over, due to his knowledgeable nature it contradicts his character in previous acts has he becomes ignorant to the idea of going to hell. (becomes a deadly sin himself - too much pride). 
• Power "brass" "silk" as mentioned in the very beginning. Uses his power to advantage. Though it can be argued whether Faustus has become powerful, he hasn't accomplished much in his 24 years whilst selling his soul to the devil.  
• - Faustus becomes power hungry, always strives to be better than what he actually is. 
• Faustus has a character f false ambition. 

Key Quotes from Act 4:

• line 105- "that time doth run with calm client foot, shortening my days and thread of vital life"
• "what art thou, Faustus, but a man condemned to die?"
• act 4 scene 2, line 25-highlights Faustus's knowledge of the world. 

Act 5 

"Feast has ended" metaphor - imagery can't feed of the deadly sins.
- Jesus's last supper
- foreshadows Faustus's death, time (structure) "master means to die shortly"

• Drinking takes place, line 6  "belly cheer" gluttony
• - The language used shows Faustus being from a base stock social class.
• - mother tongue- way down to hell goes back to hell. 
• Faustus brings the most beautiful woman on stage.
• mephistopheles brings the dagger- similar to macbeth.

Significance of Old Man 

-morality/mystery play. 

- line 40"drop blood..." biblical references 

- saviour figure

-assesses the situation, and Faustus agrees with him. 

- form and structure: performs and then has a sobering moment. 

"where art thou Faustus?" forced epiphany

- Faustus "damned" lines 48-50 dramatic. 

- Dagger "and Faustus will come to do thee night" to kill himself? or kill the contract- devil still gets his soul.