Mephastophilis appears as a devil in the play, he is a worker for Satan. Critics say that he searches the souls of men that are corrupt, Farnham explains, "Nor does Mephistophiles first appear to Faustus as a devil who walks up and down in earth to tempt and corrupt any man encountered. He appears because he senses in Faustus’ magical summons that Faustus is already corrupt, that indeed he is already 'in danger to be damned'.
Critics have viewed the play from a Christian perspective and thought that Marlowe has 'invented' a saints life, complete with the “sinful” early life (a student of divinity), “conversion” (to the Devil), reception into the Church (of Lucifer), “temptation” (by the Good Angel) which is overcome by help (of the Bad Angel).
However, Mephistophilis does warn Faustus of his regret for losing God and the joys of heaven. He wants Faustus’ soul but also may want to save him from the mistake he made. "Christianity speaks of hell for those who cast it aside. But, says he to Mephistopheles as he delivers to him the agreement to surrender his soul at the end of twenty-four years, 'I think hell’s a fable.' 'Ay,' says Mephistopheles, 'think so still, till experience change thy mind
I really enjoy Mephastophilis character because of his humor, even though he is a 'devil', I am puzzled at to see that he is not as evil as he sounds, in fact he is more guiding and cautious, but does he act like this to trick Faustus or is he really built to characterize an evil soul eating devil?
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