Faustus's Mortal Flaw
             The play Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe, is a story that shows the many human flaws inside people, and how they affect not only life but also the afterlife. Choices are a huge part of the path of life and the direction we take. The consequences of or bad choices can lead to punishments unthinkable to most. This is the case in the character of Doctor Faustus.
             Dr. Faustus's main character flaw was his impulsiveness due to his selfish and greedy demeanour. This is something that affected him repeatedly throughout the play. It is shown in his quick decision to deal with the devil and sign away his soul, although, he doesn't sign away his soul until Act two, scene one. Lines 95 to 117 show the details in which he signs his soul to the devil. "Ay, take it, and the devil give thee good of it!" Faustus has made a decision that will affect his eternity, a never ending lapse of time. All Faustus can think about is the twenty-four years in which he will have Mephistopheles to complete almost any task his heart desires. His quick decisions are due to his wanting too much, too easily. Greed was inside Faustus, which made him easy prey to the devil. The devil takes advantage of Faustus's impulses and the greed that consumed Faustus's heart.
             His impulses are also apparent in his acts after the devil empowers him with Mephostophilis. Faustus allows his anger to get the best of him and ensues with quick retaliation. One example of this is shown in Act four, scene two when Faustus takes Bevolio up on his arrogant remark about Actaeon. "Ay ay, and I am content too. And thou bring Alexander and his paramour before the Emperor, I'll be Actaeon and turn into a stag." (Page 71, lines 51-54) Faustus beats him to it, and while Benvolio was sticking his head out the window to see the Emperor, Faustus made horns sprout out from Benvolio's head. His ruckus in trying to get in the window caused many people to com...