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Discuss the presentation of Faustus' inner conflict in Act 1 scene 5 of Doctor Faustus.
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... Discuss the presentation of Faustus' inner conflict in Act 1 scene 5 of Doctor Faustus During Act 1 Scene 5 of Doctor Faustus it becomes evident to the audience that Faustus is suffering a great deal of internal discord as regards his impending contract with Lucifer. One way in which this becomes apparent is through the most clearly allegorical figures in the play, the "Good" and "Evil" Angels who are the personification of the two sides of Faustus' conscience. They first appear at the very beginning of Act 1 Scene 5 and serve both to tempt Faustus into the Devil's clutches and to warn him of his fate. The "Good" Angel delivers a number of warnings to Faustus by saying " Sweet Faustus, leave that execrable art" and "Sweet Faustus, think of heavenly things". The latter quote is in direct contrast to the advice given by Lucifer later on in the
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