Dr. Faustus

1) The play directed by Matthew Dunster for Globe theatre ends with this scene (see the image of Lucifer). What does it signify?

A.

 The lat scene of the play directed by Matthew Dunster for globe theatre signifies the highest level of weakedness. Lucifer is the prince of devil, the ruler of hell and Mephistophillis' master. Mephistophilis's words that,

"  I am a servant to great Lucifer

And may not follow thee without his leave. "

Above words shows the power of Lucifer and after gaining Faustus's soul as per blood contract, he becomes even more powerful which is clearly shown in above image.

2) Is God present in the play? If yes, where and how? If No, why?

A. Yes, God is undoubtedly present in the present play. God is invisibly visible in the mind of protagonist. Whenever Faustus is about to commit something which can't be considered as good, there is voice of God in form of old man and good angel. 

     

When Faustus calls Helen, at that time old man tells him that, don't go on that path. After that you won't be a man but an evil. 

we can also find God in the form of good angel who warns Faustus to leave his desire to learn necromancy.

" O Faustus, lay that damned book aside;

  And gazed not on it lest it tempt thy soul."  

3) What reading and interpretation can be given to this image (see the image of Daedalus and Icarus) with reference to central theme of the play Dr. Faustus?

A.   

This image is portrayal of two Greek mythological character of Icarus and Daedalus. Daedalus makes waxen wings for his son who desires to fly in the sky. Daedalus warns Icarus to not fly higher in the sky, but Icarus disobeyed his father and therefore fall and drowned into the see. He is the only one who is responsible for his own downfall.