Doctor Faustus (Marlowe)

Marlowe makes Mephastophilis answer Faustus’ questions very honestly, yet Faustus refuses to listen to the meaning of his answers. Why?

Marlowe makes Mephastophilis answer Faustus’ questions very honestly, yet Faustus refuses to listen to the meaning of his answers. Why?

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Faustus chooses to pick and choose what he actually hears.... he wants to hear those things that fit with his agenda, and he ignores the rest.

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