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Accusation: Faustus is confirmed to have practiced in black magic and has chosen to turn his back to the Lord in pursuit of his own glory.

Defense: Faustus shows genuine remorse and asks for forgiveness. He is blinded and senseless when he committed these crimes, and therefore cannot be held accountable.

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Accusations- Faustus is accused of heresy and necromancy. Faustus explains how this magic is all he can think about and then boasts about what power he will have. He even makes a deal with Lucifer.

Defense- Faustus does not have malicious intent and is blinded when making decisions. He also shows remote upon realizing what he has done.

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Accusation-- Faustus makes a deal with the Devil, selling his soul and turning his back on God for the ability to use black magic. He swears to ruin anything that represents a faith in God, including burning scripture and exploiting the faith. In his deal, he must commit to turning his back upon God, forever. (Marlowe 784)

Defense-- Faustus falters and repeatedly doubts his commitment to to the Devil, thus, he is not completely guilty. He also repents, and asks for forgiveness, which only a true believer in God would be able to do. He pleads with God to have mercy on his soul, and realizes his foolish mistakes, albeit it be a bit too late. (Marlowe 785)

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accusations: Faustus left the scriptures and god to follow black magic. Evidence is shown throughout the text but definitely shown in his conversation between Lucifer. He says, "This will keep as. hard as my life" (3.1, line 182). He also says in the same conversation, "O, might I see hell, and return again, how happy were I then" (3.1 line 176,177).

defense: He wanted to pay for his sins and technically God appreciates when someone is wrong and wants to repent. Many other people have done wrong and were forgiven so why can't Faustus. At the end, Faustus clearly wants to fix what he has done and become a better person. He says, "O, I'll leap up to my God: who pulls me down?" (5.2 line 78). He also says, " Oh God, if thou wilt not have mercy on my soul" (5.2 line 99).

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Allegations
Assaulting Priests:

There's that whole scene where Faustus beats up the Pope and various priests. We could quote just about any line from 3.1 and it would be relevant, but the actual assault is invisible to the line numbers (they don't seem count stage directions). So instead, I'll just refer the Defense to the Friars' Dirge, 3.1.89-98.

Resurrecting the Dead:

By the end of the play, Faustus raises the dead three times in (4.1, 5.1), never for any particularly good reason. This is certainly a violation of the natural order, but I'm not sure how to process it legally. At least one (in 5.1) is sexual harassment, since Helen of Troy cannot consent (or seemingly say anything). But what are the rest? Slavery? Kidnapping?

Defenses

Weird Ignorance:

For a smart man, Faustus definitely didn't know what he was going into. Namely, he doesn't believe in an afterlife (2.1.214), and consequently cannot properly understand the stakes he is assuming.

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Accusation: Doctor Faustus strayed away from the popular religion and started practicing with the devil. He sold his soul to study dark magic. And he knew what he was doing, he knew the consequences and still proceeded to make that choice. He challenged the views of the church for selfish power and fame. "Thanks, Mephastophilis; yet fain would I have a book, wherein I might behold all spells and incantations, that I might raise up spirits when I please."

Defense: His intentions were not for violent or harmful means, but for personal profit. In the end, he begged God for forgiveness, "Oh God, if thou wilt not have mercy on my soul".

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Accusation: Doctor Faustus craves more knowledge than god is willing to give him there for he is accused for selling his soul to the devil for the ability to be able to do black magic. He therefore must go to hello after 24 year serving his sentence.
Defense: Doctor Faustus was not in his right mind while making the deal with Mephastophilis. He later regrets it and begs for forgiveness and want to be connected with god again. He pleaded to God "oh my, oh my...come not Lucifer" to stop from the devil to take his soul away.

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Accusation: Faustus betrayed God by making a deal with the devil. He exchanged his soul for twenty four years of power, knowledge, and the study of darks arts. He only felt guilty when he was about to die, rather than realizing what he has done is wrong sooner.
Defense: When Faustus first signed the contract he was scared and tried to ask for forgiveness. The Devil and Mephastophilis scared him into being obedient and never speaking God's name again. Faustus did not have the knowledge or power to defend himself so he was stuck in this situation and feared for his life if he asked for God's help. He asked God right before he died because he was already on his death bed and it was a last resort.

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Accusation: Doctor Faustus has been accused of committing heresy, in selling his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and influence. This was not a mere accident that Doctor Faustus came across this offer, as he had be practicing magic and summoning to attain higher power.

Defense: His crimes were not violent or malicious, only for personal gain, and he even grovels for forgiveness and fair treatment as a child of god himself who had been lead astray by the devil's temptations. "My God, my God! Look not so fierce on me! Adders and serpents, let me breathe awhile! Ugly Hell, gape not! Come not Lucifer! I’ll burn my books!—O Mephostophilis!"

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Accusation: The defendant, Faustus, is charged with Necromancy and Witchcraft. First-responders have given reports of ' a circle in the dust, and thus within that many more circles and characters' <chapter 2>, which is believed to have been used in the summoning of spirits. The lack of a Ouija board leaves experts stumped.

Defense: The pursuit of knowledge can lead people to terrifying places. The defendant may have admitted to 'a surfeit of deadly sin, that hath damned both body and soul' <Act 5, scene 2, line 11>, but his knowledge of the God that he so readily abandoned affirmed his belief that God would forgive him. He even states that 'I would weep, but the devil draws in my tears' <line 31>. He realizes that he has been played for a fool, due to his greed in his hunt for knowledge and dominion over spirits.

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Accusation: Faustus decided to sell his soul to the devil for 24 years in exchange for knowledge, fame, and power to work with black magic. He does not have enough trust in God and becomes deceitful to get the things he wants.

Defense: He eventually realized that making a deal with the devil was not the rightful thing to do and wanted to turn to God to ask for forgiveness. Faustus was good enough to admit to his mistakes and try to do what was right in the end.

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Accusation: Faustus knew what he was getting himself into. The Devil’s reputation is well-known for deception and causing misfortune. This knowledge does not stop Faustus from dealing with the Devil, exchanging his soul for 24 years of service from the demon, Mephastophilis. On top of Faustus’ self-interested deal, he uses his and Mephastophilis’ magical abilities for deceptive deeds. Faustus exhibits his misfortunate abilities mostly on the Pope, the knight and the horse-courser.

Defense: Faustus making a deal with the Devil stemmed from boredom and ignorance. Being an intelligent man, he had a desire to gain knowledge through different means. As people, we seek new ways to expand and grow our thinking. This was Faustus’ intent, not to hurt those with the abilities he would gain. If he knew the weight of making such a deal on his life, he would expect substantial fear and remorse in his future. Therefore, he was a knowledgeable man but lacked knowledge of the outcome when making deals with the master of deception.

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Accusation-Faustus gives into Satan's will and becomes greedy in his quest to gain class and power. He allows his judgement to be clouded, sacrificing his faith for earthly wealth. Showing how weak his faith in God is.

Defense- In the end Faustus realized the error of his ways and turn to God weeping for forgiveness. Every man has sinned, and God forgives those who come searching for it. Faustus was humble enough to admit his mistake and ask God to absolve him.

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Accusation- Faustus listens to the Devil and evil angel, for the ability to have knowledge and popularity. His temptation overcomes his beliefs, making him turn against God. He proclaims his giving to the devil as he says "Had I as many souls as there be stars I'd give them all for Mephastophilis."

Defense- Faustus eventually comes to his senses near the end, turning to God, weeping to him. "Ah my God, I would weep but the devil draws in my tears."

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Accusation: Faustus used magic and sold his soul to the devil in order to obtain forbidden knowledge. He chose worldly temptations, such as scholarly knowledge and popularity, over God and salvation. When approached by the evil angel, Faustus proclaims “shall I make spirits fetch me what I please, resolve me of all ambiguities, perform what desperate enterprise I will? I’ll have them fly to India for gold, ransack the ocean for orient pearl, and search all newfound corners of the world for pleasant foods and princely delicates; I’ll have them read me strange philosophy, and tell the secrets of all foreign kings” (850). Faustus is too caught up in his desires and greed, and fails to consider the needs and wants of others.
Defense: Faustus’ knowledge can be used to benefit others. He is even called on by the emperor to raise spirits from the dead. He can also punish wrongdoers with the help of Mephistopheles. (Though Faustus does choose to punish people for his own benefit-to conserve his own pride). Faustus was blinded by greed and the power brought before him. He was not wholly corrupted from the start. Faustus even possessed a conscience: a good and an evil angel. The evil angel won out, however, because Faustus believed that he could not repent once he had fallen.
Accusation #2: Faustus denounces God and his faith in their entirety: “Though needs be damn’d, and canst though not be sav’d: What boots it, then, to think of God or Heaven? Away with such fancies, and despair; Despair in God, and trust in Belzebub: Now go not backward; no, Faustus, be resolute: Why waver’st though? O, something soundeth in mine ears, ‘Abjure this magic, turn to God again!’...to God? He loves thee not; the god thou serv’st  is thine own appetite, Wherein is fix’d the love of Belzebub: To him I’ll build an altar and a church, and offer lukewarm blood of new-born babes” (856). Faustus is willing to perform tasks for devils and does not fear dirtying his hands for the sake of his goals. He can easily denounce God, despite all that God has done for him. He speaks in a blasphemous tone and performs pagan rituals by writing with his own blood.
Defense: The three scholars claim that Faustus has been under a lot of stress with his scholarly duties: He is suffering from exhaustion and insanity.  Faustus did not actually work with devils, but imagined the devils as a result of the fantastical works he was reading. He felt guilty for putting all of his time and effort into his research and feared that God would punish him for it. Faustus would not feel guilty if he actually did conspire with devils, and we have never actually seen Mephistoles or Belzebub. We recall Faustus fanatically crying out and pleading “On God, whom Faustus hath abjured! on God, whom Faustus hath blasphemed!  Ah, my God, I would weep! but the devil draws in my tears. Gush forth blood, instead of tears! yea, life and soul! O, he stays my tongue!  I would lift up my hands; but see, they hold them, they hold them!” (873) He becomes frantic and inconsolable, so we believe that his nerves are shot and he should not be condemned for blasphemy.

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Notes- Faustus wasn’t happy with the studies of medicine, so he changed his experiments and had to teach fundamentals. Which brings him to the devil. Faustus looking for the soul of Lucifer after talking to the devil. Meets good and bad angel and eventually signs to devil even though he knows it’s a bad idea. Parade of the seven deadly sins. Started playing pranks. Faustus knows that he is stuck now and have the soul to Devil with very short time. When it became time the devil shows up and take Faustus away.

Accusation-Faustus sells his soul to the devil to understand more of his studies.He should have known selling his soul would mean that he was going to be giving up everything of who he is. The Devil even tells him it will be for 24 years, yet he does not care and still makes the deal with Devil. It was his own fault to agreeing to something so bad.

Defense- Faustus eventually wishes that he did not make that deal with devil, and didn’t understand what he was getting into that he would have to do everything the devil was saying to him. He wanted to know more about the studies he was focusing on sense God wasn’t giving him the information. Now that has happened he had to deal with the consequences.  He however does ask forgiveness, but by that point it was too late.

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Accusation: Faustus allegedly has the intention to sell his soul to the devil in exchange for the power to posse black magic. This deal that Faustus makes is for 24 years.

Defense: Faustus was not in his right mind when he made the deal. He was unaware that he was truly speaking to the devil. Faustus was manipulated and did not know the full disclosures of the deal he made. He wishes for forgiveness but that is too late. "I feel they words to comfort my stressed soul. Leave me awhile to ponder on my sins. " (783) God forgives those who truly reflect on their sins

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Accusation : The path that Faustus travels is an unholy one. He makes deals with the devil, has a demon as a companion, is able to summon demons in the first place, and is only interested in working with black magic, being tired of normal studies and practices. Regardless of him turning his back on his religion, he is a trouble maker and is constantly playing tricks on those undeserving. He is a terrible man and should be condemned.

Defense : Any man as smart as Faustus is will obviously become bored with his studies. If you're a master of just about everything, it makes sense that one would look towards otherworldly ways of obtaining knowledge. Some may say that he is selfish, wanting all this power for himself. But the truth is greed isn't a problem for someone that commits themselves to Lucifer

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Accusation: Faustus is practicing magic "concealed arts". He summons Mephastophilis, a servant of Lucifer, and commands the Hell- bound spirit to be by his side, and to do whatever Faustus tells him to.
"I charge thee wait upon me whilst I live to do whatever Faustus shall command." (853)
Defense: Faustus was persuaded by the evil angel to practice magic, thus Faustus gave his soul to the devil.
" go forward, Faustus, in that famous art wherein all nature's treasury is contain'd." (849)

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Accusation: Faustus tries to conjure the devil to obtain power over him for more knowledge and secrets of the religion. "Faustus commanded that the next morning at twelve of the clock he should appear to him at his house, but the devil would in no wise grant. Faustus began again to conjure him in the name of Beelzebub, that he shied fulfilled his request" (877).  Instead of just trying to learn the secrets of the religion through texts and questions, he tries to conjure the devil.

Defense: Although this is what Faustus wants to do to get his information, he thinks in his study about how he will lose his soul if he continues, therefore just wants to be content in whatever the spirit and his lord wants. "Mephostophiles the spirit, thus answered, vanished away, leaving Faustus in his study, where he sat pondering with himself how he might obtain his request of the devil without loss of his soul: yet he fully was resolved in himself rather than to want his pleasure, to do whatsoever the spirit and his lord should condition upon." (877).

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Accusation: Faustus manipulates religious texts in order to reject religion. He is using his logic wrongly to his advantage. "If we say that we have no sin We decieve ourselves, and there's no truth in us. Why then belike us we must sin" (760). Instead of accepting religion he manipulates it and eventually gives in to the devil.

Defense: Faustus is naive to what hell is truly like. He believes what he will gain from his deal with the devil is far greater than any consequences. Faustus denies any warnings of hell that Mephastophilis gives him.
Faustus: "Come, I think hell's a fable"
Mephastophilis: "Ay, think so still, till experience change thy mind" (769).

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Accusation: Not obtaining the answers he desired from God, Faustus sells his soul to Lucifer in order to gain more insight than those around him. Instead of trusting in God for the answer to come naturally and repenting, he instead bargained with the devil

Defense: Faustus was left alone, feeling unloved by God. He felt guilt upon doing what he had done and wished for repentance, but was too late. His weakness intensified after feeling left by God, which lead to the decisions he's made.

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Accusation:

Doctor Faustus is being accused of learning and practicing the dark arts, selling his soul to the devil, and blasphemy against the Bible. He cursed the name of God, and called upon a demon to sell his soul to the devil! He clearly stated, “There is no chief but only Belzebub; To whom Faustus doth dedicate himself.” (1.3.57) He does not revere God as his master!

Defense:

We believe that Doctor Faustus was influenced by this demon, and didn’t know what he was doing. When he had doubts, the demon convinced him that it was too late to repent. He believed his “heart’s so harden’d I cannot repent. Scarce can I name salvation, faith, or heaven.” (2.3.19) He was misled and could not escape the devil.

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Accusation: Faustus sells his soul to the devil in order to gain more knowledge and power, which he already had an abundance of. He should have repented and trusted in God like everyone was telling him to, but he had such a need for the power he would get that he sold his very soul.

Defense: Faustus wasn't getting the answers he needed from God and waiting for everything to just happen for him. He took initiative and went out for what he so desired, not seeming to have any guidance whatsoever. If God could be trusted and all-knowing, how did he let Faustus stray on this path?

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Accusation against Faustus: Faustus turned his back against God and sold his soul to Lucifer. He should have repented sooner but he didn't.

Defense: Faustus did have the chance to repent and turn to God again. Throughout the play, characters like the Old Man insisted Faustus on repenting because God forgives.

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Accusation: Faustus makes a wrongful deal with Lucifer because of his disenchantment with modern practice and proper scholarship. This ultimately breaks his ethical cooperation with the modern world, and although at times he may have had an opportunity to reverse his mistakes, he moves forward with the deal, learning dark magic and mischievously using it to manipulate people in higher power.

Defense: Faustus did want to repent, at the retaliation of Mephistopheles, who made it quite difficult. "When I behold the heavens, then I repent, and curse thee, wicked Mephistophilis, Because thou hast depriv'd me of those joys." Faustus stated similar things on multiple occasions, wanting to go against Lucifer's advances.

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Accusation: Faustus is being accused of being too much engrossed into magic and the dark arts as he believes: "Philosophy is odious and obscure" (1.1.31). He believes there is a great power to be had and for people to practice these arts to be better equipped for what life has to offer.

Defense: Faustus has realized his mistakes and wishes for forgiveness upon his choices and decisions to mess with the necromatic arts: "If it was made for man, 'twas made for me: I will renounce this magic and repent". (2.3.100). Faustus has realized the error in his decisions and why he chose to try and harness these arts, but has now realized that this was a mistake and will not be using this dark magic again.

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Accusation: The accusation of the prosecution is that he is trying to becomes the most powerful man in the world. He wants to have more power than any man between the poles. "All things that move between the quiet poles
Shall be at my command. Emperors and kings" Dr. Faustus wants power and knowledge that is only should be reserved for the gods.  (1.1.52-59)
Defense: If Dr. Faustus gained all of the power and knowledge in the world then his need to gain more and power and more knowledge would be satisfied and he may finally be content with his life. He may even had found a way to repent at the end and save his soul.

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Accusation: Faustus makes a deal with the devil. He uses the powers given to prank others. By pranking people he is wasting the powers that were given to him which came at a great cost. "Faustus vows to never look to heaven, never to name god or pray to him, to burn his scriptures, and make spirits pull down his churches"(pg 772).
Defense: Even though he does commit, the pranks are not dangerous and do not bring harm to people, " I do not repent, and yet I do despair" (783), he says.

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Accusation: Dr. Faustus willingly sought to collude with Lucifer himself, using Mephastophilis as advisory to his deeds. Faustus willingly mocked God and engaged in the evil only made possible by the devil. "When Mephastophilis shall stand by me, What God can hurt me? Faustus, thou ART safe. Cast no more doubts, Come Mephastophilis, and bring glad tiding from great Lucifer." (2.1.24) "God forbade it indeed, but Faustus had done it for the vain pleasure" (5.2.39)

Defense: We are told that he who asks God forgiveness shall receive it. "My God, my God. Look not so fierce on me!" (5.2.120). Dr. Faustus begged for his savior's forgiveness, yet his prayer was never answered, and his souls was lost to Lucifer.

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Accusation:  Faustus made a contract with the devil to sell his soul, although he believed he would die before he did. He was doing this for the good, but the fact that he made ties with Lucifer  makes this no good.

Defense: No matter what good he was going to do personally, he allowed it to derive from evil and temptation for more power really took over Faustus. Many people face temptation but it is not always okay to actually do it, like in this situation.

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Accusation: Dr. Faustus signing this contract with Lucifer was done purely for personal benefit. stated by Faustus "what a world of profit and delight, [Faustus imagining a world with magic] Of power, of honor, of omnipotence (1.1.54). This greedy mindset alone will make it very difficult for Faustus to have the Privy Council side with him.

Defense: Dr. Faustus, while greedy has shown on multiple occasions signs of remorse after signing the contract. The real reason this trial exists is Mephistopheles, as stated by himself "O, what will not I do to obtain his soul!" (2.1.73). Every time Faustus attempted to show any regret or repentance Mephistopheles was there to redirect his attention and worries towards something else entirely irrelevant. Mephistopheles has poisoned Faustus' mind and he should be forgiven for his actions.

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Accusation: Faustus grew bored of modern practices, and as such decided to find something new. He decided to pursue magic, which he did by making a 24 year deal with Mephistopheles. He did this for very greedy reasons, so that he might be a "mighty god." (1.1.62) For his crimes, his soul will be sent to hell.

Defense: He may have believed in what he was doing when he first started out, but now he seems to be having doubts in his actions. He made one wrong choice and now seems to regret it, wishing he had not made this decision in the first place. On top of that, upon the end of his deal his soul will be taken to hell. There is no need to punish a man that already punishes himself and who is going to end up in hell, anyway.

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*Accusation against Faustus*
"Nay, and this be hell, I'll willingly be damn'd!" (2.1.135)
Faustus willingly allowed himself to be damned and did not repay his debt to Lucifer at the end of the 24 years on his contract. Rather he refused to go willingly. He kept asking for more and more out of the Devil himself, but could not simply uphold his end of the bargain.

"Now would I have a book where I might see all characters and planets of the heavens, that I might know their motions and dispositions." (2.1.167)
"Nay, let me have one book more, and then I have done, wherein I might see all plants, herbs, and trees that grow upon the earth." (2.1.171)

*Defense*
Perhaps The "Doctor" had intended to relieve his debt at the end of the 24 years, and simply forgotten the date? If not that than maybe he had a revelation leading him to wish to change his ways conveniently at the end of the 24 years? These thoughts cannot be ignored.

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Accusation: Faustus believed he would die before the end of the contract, and would not have to give Lucifer his soul. Faustus was the one who originally offered his soul in exchange for 24 years of powers and Mephastophilis' service. "Say he surrenders up to him his soul, so he will spare him four and twenty years, letting him live in all voluptuousness, having thee ever to attend on me..." (pg 765).  Why would he say 24 years? Why such a long span of time? He must have known what selling his soul would entail, and he knew this outcome was coming indefinitely for over two decades. Why would he fear death inevitable death, unless he wasn't expecting to uphold his end of the deal? "Adders and serpents, let me breathe awhile! Ugly hell gape not, come not Lucifer, I'll burn my books, ah Mephastopholis!" (pg 786).

Defense: If Dr.Faustus was expecting to die before the end of the contract, why wouldn't he take his own life, to prevent doing so? Why would he wait until the 24 years are up to repent and wish he had changed his ways?

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Accusation: It cannot be ignored that Dr. Faustus has declared that he is obsessed with magic and "...necromantic skill" (1.1.106), even saying that "Both law and physics are for petty wits" (1.1.108). These thoughts of his are part of his ultimate desire to become a deity and it is clear that he is only listening to the Evil Angel. This declaration itself is a sin and Dr. Faustus should be fully punished for trying to learn this evil magic.

Defense: Dr. Faustus has become educated in other fields that are often seen in a negative light but he has seen the error of his ways, saying "When I behold the heavens then I repent And curse thee, wicked Mephastophilis, Because thou hast deprived me of those joys" (2.3.1-3)". Faustus has become tired of this magic and declares he will repent for his sins. In the end, he has come back to the Good Angel and realized the pain he has caused through his practice of magic.

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Accusation: Dr. Faustus' ambition to explore other arts and pursue magic leads him to sealing his fate by summoning Mephistopheles, a servant of Lucifer. He did this due to his lack of contentment with his career in theology and longed for "a world of profit and power"(1.1.54).

Defense: While ambition may have driven Dr. Faustus to damn his soul, he was also blinded by it and was taken advantage of by the devil.

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Accusation: Let it be known that Dr. Faustus has essentially become bored of all modern practices, and decided to search for something new. He wanted to learn the ways of magic so that he could become "a mighty god," quite a selfish reason indeed (1.1.62).He ignores the encouragement of the good angel and has eyes only for the evil one, essentially giving up his obedience to god. Even the devil himself urges Faustus "leave these frivolous demands, which strike a terror to my fainant soul," (1.3.81).

Defense: Although he may have done this, perhaps his heart was not always in it, but he was too late to back out. As often seen, every man often makes mistakes and loses their faith along the way. Perhaps Faustus was simply too far gone, made one wrong choice. He worries "what might the staying of my blood portend? Is it unwilling I should write this bill?" and almost changes his mind, but after that it is too late to go back (2.1.64). Yet on several occasions he wishes he did, rendering him a guilty conscious and a "[heart] so hardened I cannot repent!" (2.3.18). Why punish a man who is already punishing himself for his decisions?

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Privy Council:  It is said that knowledge is power and one would do well to keep total knowledge under control.  Dr. Faustus sought not to be held in awe by knowledge but to be its very master and my doing so did damn his soul for all time.  His selfish quest for perfection in knowledge was his undoing and he shall be punished for his dealings with Mephastophilis. Faustus was even warned where his quest would bring him, the Good Angel imploring Faustus to "Lay that damned book aside, and gaze not on it, lest it tempt they soul and heap God's heavy wrath upon thy head!" (1.1 71-73).  The Lord's wrath has indeed by heaped upon the Doctor now.

Defense: Mankind was damned when we first took a bite from the tree of knowledge. That damnation has followed us throughout the ages and continues to plague us still. Why then would we punish a man who merely sought to further our understanding of a world that is always filled with the wrath and justice of God's mercy? Faustus sought to control and demean such an evil spirit and had good reason to believe he could with a Mephastophilis "So pliant... full of obedience and humility." (1.3 29-30). If anything, we should be rewarding such a stalwart seeker of truth and fighter of demons!

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Accusation: Doctor Faustus dug his own grave when he summoned Mephistopheles, one of the demons who serves Lucifer. By doing this, he took the first step to signing his soul away, despite Mephastopheless' warning him not to do it. "Oh, Faustus, leave these frivolous demands, / Which strike a terror to my fainting soul" (1.3.80-81). Had he obeyed this warning, he would not have signed his soul away and he would be alive and well.

Defense: Doctor Faustus is not at fault for signing his soul away. He was tricked as was simply curious about the universe and believed that by signing his soul away, he would be able to be bound to the demon he became oh-so-fond of, Mephistopheles. He didn't realize that Mephistopheles didn't actually care for his soul until he signed it away, which is when Mephistopheles said to him "And then be thou as great as Lucifer" (1.5.52). It wasn't until then that he realized his mistake. He was tricked by Mephistopheles because he was curious about things and wanted to know more by bonding with him

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Accusation:  Doctor Faustus begins his new career as a magician by summoning up Mephastophilis whom is a devil. Mephastophilis warned about the dangers of hell but, Doctor Faustus still decides to offer of his soul in exchange for twenty-four years of service from Mephastophilis.

Defense: Doctor Faustus just wanted to learn to practice magic so he did whatever he could to make that happen. He only thought of himself at the time and didn't think of the whole offer through. Lucifer took full advantage and little did Doctor Faustus know how it was all going to end.

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Accusation: Faustus sold his soul to the devil to the degree of after 24 years of having the ability to conjure whatever he wants for the most part, Faustus will be brought into Hell to fulfill his end of the bargain.

Defense: All Faustus wants from this contract is to be a great magician. Marlowe writes, "A sound magician is a mighty god" (pg. 760). Because of this, Faustus is willing to do what it may take to gain that status and those powers, but he eventually realizes that the powers he once yearned for so dearly was hurting the person he was in the process

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Accusation: Faustus sold his soul to the devil, that is true. But why did he sell his soul? Did he have good intentions or were his intentions with the powert always evil. Yes, he may have said his intentions were to use the power for good but was it smart to trust him int he first place.

Defense: With the use of his evil power does he really feel bad about everything that has happened.

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Accusation: After being advised in two different directions, one good and one evil, Faustus decides to go towards evil just for the sake of more power. He sells his soul to the devil even though he doesn’t have to make that decision to go towards evil at first. These are terrible sins and ones made in order for more power.

Defense: Was he unaware of the tree circumstances of deciding to go towards evil? And even then, throughout the process he realized what he was doing was not what he wanted and desired to repent and make up for his mistake.

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Accusation: Faustus, after selling his soul to the devil, gained power that wasn't meant to be his. He wasn't using it in a just manner whatsoever. He sinned, but would not repent.

Defense: Why repent for something that you really don't feel bad about? Even though Faustus was being manipulated he didn't try to apologize for his sins. Did he truly feel bad for using this evil power or was he happy to have something that made him strong

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Accusation: Faustus' greatest crime is not simply turning his back on God and swearing allegiance to Hell, but in his deliberate un-willingness to repent and ask God for forgiveness, until it is far too late. Given multiple chances Faustus took none, condemning himself forever.

Defense: In the final scene Faustus does attempt to repent, and is that worth nothing? Would a just and loving God not take a man's final words as his most truthful, the most deserving of answering?

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Accusation: After striking a deal with Lucifer in order to have his wishes granted by Mephastophilis, Faustus at no point made the decision to go back on his actions and repent for his sins. He disgraced the pope as well.

Defense: Who is immune to this much temptation? The reason for confession in the church is so that you may cleanse your soul. Considering he did make an effort to repent at certain points, should signify at least a little bit of solidarity in the eyes of God.

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Accusation: For his own shameful reasons, Faustus sold his soul to the devil in order to carry out his personal agenda. He waited until the very last minute after the long span of 24 years. He has abused every bit of power that he wasn't even meant to have in the exact first place.

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Accusation: Faustus was caught disrupting the Pope's affairs for malicious purposes. Whilst being goaded by the demon Mephastophillis, Faustus and the Demon committed many atrocities such as attacking the Pope's dinner and guests with fireworks and beatings. Not too mention stealing the food straight from the Pope's plate and taunting him while doing so; "Faustus: Fall to, and the devil choke you and you spare." (775)

Defense: Firstly, Faustus was at this point mostly being influenced by his near-constant companion Mephastophillis, who would have most probably reacted violently should Faustus refused, seeing as he is shown to have a temper multiple times. Besides, it's also shown throughout that Faustus has conflict in his heart over whether he is right, only for Mephastophillis to further deceive him. "Mephastophillis: Why Faustus, Think'st thou heaven is such a glorious thing? I tell thee 'tis not half so fair as thou; Or any man that breathes on earth. Faustus: How prov'st thou that? Mephastophillis: 'Twas made for man, therefore is man more excellent." (770)

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Accusation: Faustus made a deal with Lucifer in exchange for all of his wishes to be granted by Mephastophillis. Faustus clearly knew what he was getting into from the start and had multiple chances to repent, far before his final hour and had no business waiting until the last minute in a 24 year time span. On top of this, he has abused this contract to obtain knowledge and magic that no mortal was meant to have, as well as going out of his way to disgrace the pope and his friars. "Yet Faustus, look up to heaven; remember. God's mercies are infinite." (784)

Defense: Faustus was coerced by his friends more than himself to start studying the dark arts. On top of this, Faustus attempted multiple times to repent for his deal, and no average human can reasonably be expected to fully ignore the persuasion of Lucifer and his devils if they threaten to damn you before you can be absolved. "If thou repent, devils shall tear thee in pieces." (772)

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Accusation: “My heart’s so harden’d I cannot repent. Scarce can I name salvation, faith, or heaven, But fearful echoes thunders in mine ears” (pg 764)

Faustus turned from Christianity and started practicing black magic, because of this he sells his soul to Mephastophili’s for 24 hours. Faustus does the because he believes he will be turned into a mighty God. Having an allegiance with the devil was highly frowned upon.

Defense: Fausto’s was a very educated scholar, but was not right and confused when making this decision. He did this decision because he wanted to become more intelligent, gaining more knowledge was very important for Fausto’s. After he made this choice though he was unable to make decisions on his own. In the end, Fausto’s was fooled by the devil.

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Accusation: Faustus made a deal with Lucifer for the service of Mephastophillis, in exchange for his soul. This deal was not sought out by Lucifer but brought to his attention by Faustus himself, showing Faustus' true feelings toward his own soul and his relationship with God. Faustus also mention that he wanted to pursue the dark arts because "A sound magician is a mighty god" (pg. 760)

Defense: Faustus' reasons for becoming a magician consisted mainly of his wish to make an impact on the world. He felt as though any careers he chose wouldn't be as meaningful, for the future of the world. His decisions were made do to a logical pursuit of a meaningful life. After making this deal, his choices were no longer his own and were manipulated by the Lucifer/the devil himself.

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Accusation: Faustus has sold his soul to the devil in exchange for Mephastophilis' service which will last for twenty-four years. Once selling his soul he turns into a person who gets involved with black magic, and plays tricks on people which is obviously not appreciated. Accompanying Mephastophilis' service Faustus also receives the gift of black magic which goes against everything that's considered holy.

Defense: Lucifer is known for being a very convincing person who can get the people around him to do almost anything that he wants them to do. Faustus was in a very confusing place in his life, and Lucifer took advantage of that by bribing him with intelligence, power, and knowledge. To be fair, those traits could be considered tough to give up especially if you are in Faustus' position. Overall, if Faustus confesses his sins he will be forgiven, but until then he inevitably got played by the devil.

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Accusation: Faustus sold his soul to the devil, which is generally regarded to be a bad thing. He also did it for sort of selfish reasons, wanting to accumulate all this knowledge for himself, and he started messing around with black magic, which again is typically frowned upon.

Defense: To be fair, it's the devil, and he's pretty good at manipulating people into succumbing to their desires, so you have to cut Faustus a little slack. He was desperate for knowledge, and the devil capitalized on that desperation in the way that he often does, by stealing the man's mortal soul in exchange for great and terrible power. Faustus is just kind of a chump that got played.

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Accusation: "Philosophy is odious and obscure; Both law and physic are for petty wits; Divinity is basest of the three, Unpleasant, harsh, contemptible and vile; 'Tis magic, magic, that hath ravish'd me." (pg. 761) After growing bored with the limits of knowledge, Faustus sold his soul to Lucifer (the devil) in exchange for the company of Mephastophilis and the skill of black magic. He then uses the black magic to intentionally trick and hurt others. For example, after being called a fraud, Faustus made horn grow from the head of his accuser.

Defense: In his defense, Faustus was a scholar who was unsatisfied by the means of knowledge in the world. He felt that he was intelligent enough to conquer all forms of knowing and unfortunately, the devil saw a perfect opportunity to manipulate a soul. Faustus considered his decision and was severely confused but because he was blinded by all of the rich gifts given to him, he was persuaded to take the deal.

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Accusation: Faustus sold his soul to Lucifer in order for twenty four years of Mephastophilis service. He wanted to practice black magic and used that power to play hurtful tricks on people.

Defense: Faustus was clearly in a confusing place in life. He was conflicted in his faith. He knew what he was doing was wrong, but because he was conflicted he did not know whether to repent or not. In conclusion, because Faustus was debating his choices, in the end God forgives all sins.

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Accusation: Faustus sold his solute the devil so he could enjoy all of the knowledge in the world for himself, and all the pleasures of the world and knowing. He was given black magic and he used his powers very negatively, hurting others and teaming up with the devil's servant. This has been a overall bad situation.

Defense: Faustus was a scholar, he was smart and a highly successful man. He was not in a good place when he made the decision to sell his soul to the devil, he was only trying to gain more knowledge and benefit the world with his high level of knowing. The devil did what the devil does; he manipulated Faustus and took away his free will to realize that what he was about to do was not actually okay at all, the devil made him weak and he gave into the pleasures he wanted in life - being knowledge.

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Accusation: Faustus should have repented sooner, instead of only repenting once things started to go bad for him

Defense: That God forgives all if they repent and that the bible says it doesn't matter when you repent you will still be forgiven

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Accusation: Faustus is accused of making a deal with the devil and selling his soul to him for 24 years in order to use the powers contained in black magic. He has also been harassing people with the help of the devils servant Mephistophilis.

Defense: During the making of the deal, Faustus was only looking to obtain more knowledge, not only that but that knowledge was going to help the world become a better place! see him as a martyr for the human race and its evolutionary scale. Without the powers of black magic, perhaps we would never find the knowledge he had gained.

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Accusation: Faustus supposedly sold his soul to the devil for 24 years in order to obtain the ability to control black magic. He has the help of the devil's servant Mephistopeles.

Defense: Faustus was unaware of the entire contract he had made with the devil. It is obvious at the end during his reflection. He is wishing for forgiveness but it is to late. The devils were manipulating his every move. When he spoke the Lord's name once, they showed themselves and prevented him from asking for forgiveness.

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Accusation: Faustus is accused of selling his soul to the devil to gain black magic powers; this deal spans 24 years.

Defense: Faustus was in a weak state of mind when he made the deal and was manipulated not fully knowing the conditions of the deal. Also I believe God would forgive him for repenting his sins.

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Accusation:  Faustus  is alleged of selling his soul to the devil to gain the powers of black magic.  the deal was set for 24 years .

Defense: Though Faustus knew entirely what he was doing and the consequences of such decisions he was manipulated at a weak moment. had faustus been in a better position mentally i feel as if he would not have agreed to the terms of the deal. At any moment had he decided to go back on his decision I believe that god would have accepted him repenting his sins. in the end I believe Faustus enjoyed the power and relationship with the devil.

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Accusation: Faustus is accused of selling his soul to the devil for 24 years to gain the use of dark magic (for his own advantage (travel, power, etc...)

Defense: In the end when he has about an hour left he decides that he now wants to repents his sins. He regrets what he has done ""I feel they words to comfort my distressed soul. Leave me awhile to ponder on my sins." (783). God will forgive those who truly repent what they have done

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Accusation: Faustus is accused of using black magic and building a relationship with the Devil where he has sold his soul to him for 24 years

Defense: Faustus knows what he has done, but he has tried to repent his sins to God many times afterword. Faustus says "I do repent and yet I do despair" (783), but he had plenty of chances to repent earlier, but kind of waited to do so. I feel, however that God will still forgive him.

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Accusation:
Dr. Faustus's had sold his soul to the devil to have mephistopheles as his servant for 24 years for his soul. Dr. Faustus was gonna take advantage of this so he traveled.
Defense:
What is there for his defense? He will go to the devil or he will need to ask god for a hell of ton of forgiveness to be back in gods good graces the choose is really up to him.

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Accusation:

"My heart's so harden I cannot repent. Scarce can i name salvation, faith or heaven, But fearful echoes thunder in mine ears,'Faustus, thou art damn'd'"(771)

Not only does he admit to his sin and recognized that he has committed an act that will turn him away from God, he has done so to the point in which he can not name the tools of his salvation.

Defense:

"If it were mad for man, 'twas made for me: I will renounce this magic and repent"(770)

Faustus knows that he has done something to turn away from God. Yet any man could do something that can turn themselves away from God, however Faustus know well enough that he need to repent for what he has done.

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Accusation: While searching for a means of deeper enlightenment Dr. Faustus has fallen prey to the allure of dark magic and in doing so has sold his soul to the devil for a period of 24 years.

Defense: While the defendant has fallen prey to the mischievous ways of the devil, he didn't intended for his new found abilities to be used in a malicious manner. The evidence is shown here, were it is explained that he will "Levy soldiers with coin they bring, and chase the Prince of Parma from our land.." (761) And although Faustus did in fact sell his soul to the devil it wasn't in any way to bring harm to others. He wanted to improve himself which if that is a sin all humans are guilty of. His own mistake is not taking an out when he could have and hindsight in 20/20. It should also be noted that while he is being dragged to hell Faustus does beg for forgiveness from God, which should be taken into consideration on this matter.

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Accusation: "Faustus hath bequeath'd his soul to Lucifer." (768) Faustus sold his soul to the devil for life, a servant, and the ability to use magic. He is thus guilty of heresy of the highest degree.

Defense: Yeah, no, he's pretty much screwed. He had multiple opportunities to repent ("Homo, luge!" being the first of many), all of which he squandered because he thought he was damned no matter what. Even at the end of his life, while he does ask God for forgiveness, he does so mixed with asking the forgiveness of Lucifer. He never meant anything bad, but by the standards of the religiously zeal, there is nothing I can say that would justify Faustus's blatant disregard for God's mercy.

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Accusation:  In a search for more knowledge Faustus sells his sou to the devil.   Being in contact with the devil and his heretical act of selling his soul is enough to consider him guilty.

Defense: However, Faustus does have a few arguments in his favor.  He does have the intent to use his new found powers and privileges to "Levy soldiers with coin they bring, and chase the Prince of Parma from our land.." (761). He does have good intentions to use his newly acquired power to drive out the tyrant Spanish governor of Spanish Netherlands, and grandson of the Emperor, the Prince of Parma. By doing so the German lands can once again be ruled by a German King.

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Accusation: While seeking further knowledge of the world, Faustus has gone against all that is holy, cast away the teaching of God and has aligned himself with Lucifer himself whilst practicing the darkest of arts. He has made a pact with the devil and gained service of an evil spirit for his soul in return. Faustus stated clearly, " Go, bear these tidings to great Lucifer; Seeing Faustus hath incurr'd eternal death by desperate thoughts against Jove's deity, Say he surrenders up to him his soul, So he will spare him four and twenty years, Letting him live in all voluptuousness, Having thee (Mephistopheles) to attend on me to give me whatsoever I shall ask, whatsoever I demand..." (765)

Defense: Faustus, just as all men have, has made many a sin against God however, it is noted that as long as one shall repent then all is forgiven. Whilst being dragged to hell, Faustus repents to the lord and begs for a shorter term of service within hell. This could therefore count as repenting in full as he is asking God for help, something of which he previously would not have done. Faustus begs for some form of forgiveness in stating " Oh God, if thou wilt not have mercy on my soul, Yet for Christ's sake, whose blood hath ransom'd me, Impose some end to my incessant pain: Let Faustus live in hell a thousand years, a hundred thousand, and at last be sav'd." (785)

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Accusation: Faustus has been making deals with the devil and then he sold his soul to him
Defense: Faustus already made many sins toward God. He didn't want to serve him because he thinks God won't forgive him.

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Kristin Morrison - The case of Crown v. Faustus

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Kristin Morrison - The case of Crown v. Faustus

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Accusation: Faustus, in a gluttonous search of higher knowledge and education, has gone against Christianity in favor of the dark and devilish arts. His motives behind this are vague; whether he does it for fame, knowledge, or money, it is against Christianity regardless.

Defense: Faustus seems to have believed that he has already reached the end of what traditional "safe" literature can give him; venturing into the dark unknown to learn beyond what safe and Christian-backchecked writings can tell him is the only way for him to gain the deeper knowledge that he thirsts for. Not only that, but he wants to become more than just an intelligent man: he wants to do more than what he has already done. The dark arts were the only way he can achieve that. And, as long as he was to at some point repent for it, then his sins (both before and after his venture into the dark arts) would have been forgiven.

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Accusation: Faustus has turned on Christianity and conventional education in favor of the unknown: dark magic. During this pursuit he summons a devil named Mephastophilis, and even offers to sell his soul for 24 years of his service.

Defense: It was merely out of curiosity to venture into this unknown area of knowledge, as he spent a great deal of time learning about everything besides magic. He is a well respected scholar who put his own soul on the line just to gain more knowledge.

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Accusation: Faustus, you are hereby on trial for heresy. You have knowingly made deals with Satan and his people in an act against God.

Defense: Faustus may have knowingly made alleged deals with the Devil. He also on many counts repented for his sin, as we all do. See Act 5, Scene 1, line 70 "I do repent e'er I offended him."

And as told by disciple Luke, "If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

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Accusation: Faustus has been accused of making deals with the devil. He is willing to sell his soul to him!
Defense: Faustus was tricked, he was pulled in by not really knowing the details of the deal. He was clouded by Mephistopheles' depictions of hell

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Accusation:  Faustus you have been accused of the crime of selling your soul to the devil.
Defense:  The Demon Mephistopheles gave an unfair deal, wherein he did not clarify to Faustus the severity of what the deal entails.  Faustus also on multiple occasions showed he was sorry for the deal that he had done and was seeking repentance.  As Faustus has said to himself "Accursed Faustus, wretch, what has thou done?  I do repent, and yet I do despair.  Hell strives with grace for conquest in my breast.  What shall I do to shun the snares of death"?(Act 5, scene 1,68-71,783)

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Accusation: Faustus is guilty of making deals with the devil, using black magic, being loyal to the devil and turning his back to God.
Defense: Like many people in those days he may have been trick by the devil and had no where to go. And he tried to confess his sins.

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Accusation: Faustus is guilty of heresy and blasphemy. He sold his soul to a demon, Mephistopheles, and therefore is damned. In the Christian world, the physical world is ephemeral, but the soul is eternal. Faustus traded his eternal salvation for worldly gain.

Defense: Faustus was deceived and tricked by the powers of Hell. The deal was made without Faustus being made aware of the severity of the proposed arrangement.

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Accusation: Faustus is guilty of conspiring with devils and using black magic. This is looked down upon on someone who should be looking towards god rather then looking away.

Defense: The devil had no right to lie and deceive doctor Faustus into selling his soul while he was in a fragile state of mind. The devil should have allowed him to find his faith in god.

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accusation: Doctor Faustus has met the devil, built a relationship, and made a deal with him. He fully supports him, going against any sense of religion, and it's seen as a wrongdoing.

defense: While Faustus does make a deal with the devil, deemed wrong, he does come to the realization that what he did was wrong and he repents for his sins.

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accusation: he is in contact and has a relationship with the devil and should be trialed for that "did not he charge thee to appear to me"(764) it is evident here that he has a relationship with Lucifer, especially if Lucifer sends his servants to please doctor Faustus.

defense: he feels ashamed and knows that what he did was wrong and is punishing himself for it. he states "ah sweet friend, i feel thy words to comfort my distressed soul. leave me awhile to ponder on my sins."783 he clearly feels bad about the deal and sins his committed.

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Accusation: Faustus supports the Devil, and believes that it is the right thing to do.
Argument for the defense: "Never to name God or to pray to him, To burn his Scriptures, slay his ministers, and make my spirits pull his churches down" (772).

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Accusation- He made a deal with the devil. This itself goes against everything the Protsitants and the Catholics believe. You are not supposed to sin or do things for your own gain like that, nor should you turn your back on God. But, he does. He says, "Great thanks might Lucifer," (774) and gives into the temptation.

Defense- while his actions are what people would consider unforgivable, that is not he case with what happens. Even after his deal, the good Angel still tries to get him to repent. If the Angel still believes it's something he can do, then his sins are not completly unforgivable. And in the end he "[does] repent," (763). By doing this, it does not make up for his actions, but it does lower the horribleness of them.

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Accusation: Faustus makes a deal with the devil. He uses black magic. Faustus can use this magic for terrible purposes and that causes chaos. He uses them as pranks and wastes his powers.

Defense: Faustus realized that his deal with the devil was not what he actually wanted in the long run. He knew his wrong doing.

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Accusation: Faustus conjures up the Lord of Hell, Lucifer and makes a deal with him to sell his soul because he wants the powers of the dark arts. Faustus must go against God in this deal and agrees that his "heart so harden'd I (he) cannot repent" (771). His newly gained powers are wasted on immature situations such as pranks. Faustus could use these powers for great things and could use the magic for even worse purposes or possibly for good.

Defense: Faustus realizes that his twenty-four year deal with the devil is not actually what he wanted. In every situation Faustus gets into, he wants to repent to God and even states that he has "thoughts that do dissuade" but he must "keep mine oath I (he) made to Lucifer" (783). He realizes that all of his tricks, shianigans , and agreements with Lucifer are unholy. However, people are not in danger of Faustus' powers. Yes, Faustus is now impure because of the dark magic, but the tricks themselves are not necessarily going against God.

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Accusation:Not only does Faustus break away from God and everything holy when he "gave them my soul for my cunning"(Marlowe 784). But at the very end he looks for some way out. Asking everything he knows to try and wiggle his way out of the deal asking God, the stars, the Earth and even Lucifer himself to let him off his deal. He has nearly broken the deal before when he heard his angels talk to him but when the blade starts to fall he decides his own life and soul are greater than standing by what he has sworn to any being.

Defense:After every event that Faustus has gone through. At the very end he does finally repent. He says in his big monologue, "Oh God, if thou wilt not have mercy on my soul, Yet for Christ's sake, whose blood hath ransom'd me"( Marlowe 758) In the end he is sorry for what he has done. It is a bit like a deathbed confession, the last few moments where a person tries to repent for all the bad they have done.

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Accusation: Faustus is being accused of summoning demons to make a deal with the devil. His intentions to use these powers given to him by the devil are not pure. He plans to use his powers to make fools of those people around him. A part of his deal is to turn his back on God forever and surrender himself to the dark magic the devil is offering him. "Nor will I henceforth: pardon me in this, and Faustus vows never to look to heaven, Never to name God or to pray to him, To burn his scriptures, slay his ministers, And make my spirits pull his churches down" (Marlowe 772).

Defense: Although Faustus' intentions were not pure and he didn't use his powers for good, he is consciously aware that the actions he has taken were wrong and considers repenting. Although he wishes to save himself from this deal with Lucifer, he realizes that the consequences of going back on his word and deal would be worse than just staying with the devil. However, he wishes to save himself and calls upon God to rescue him, but he knows his fate, "Ah, pray for me, pray for me; and what noise soever ye hear, come not unto me, for nothing can rescue me" (Marlowe 785).

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Accusation: Faustus engages in a deal with the devil.  He uses these powers given to him to prank other people. He is wasting those power which he has gained at a great cost. He just wants to fulfill his ambitions. He says, "Tis thou hast damn'd distressed Faustus' soul. Is't not too late" (772).

Defense: He does all these things, the pranks that he pulls on people are not that harmless, no one is really in great danger. He says, " I do repent, and yet I do despair" (783).

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Accusation: Faustus is accused of using dark magic and summoning demons to make a deal with the devil. In doing so, he is introduced to the seven deadly sins. Of the meeting, he says “this feeds my soul” (774). In using the dark magic, he is going against the religion.

Defense: While this is true, he is using the magic to play harmless tricks, not hurt anyone. More importantly he has the desire to repent. He believes that it is too late, that he is unable to repent, but is hurt by that. He says: “My heart’s so harden’d I cannot repent” (771).

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Accusation: Faustus decided to make a deal with the devil in order to gain magical powers. The deal is that Faustus will have these powers for twenty-four years but, as soon as twenty-four years are up he must give his soul to the devil. In the text Faustus says "Great, thanks, mighty Lucifer: This will I keep as a chary as my life" (pg. 774). As described about the Privy Council is a group of advisors to the Crown and they  sought out Religous heresy. Which would imply that the advisors are very religious. So, for Faustus to call Lucifer mighty makes it appear as if he is going against their relgion and that he is going against god. Faustus has also pulled pranks on the pope, many friars, and a knight. He has been causing mischief ever since he has gotten his powers.
Defense: Granted Faustus has made a deal with the devil and has pulled pranks on some people it's not like the pranks are really harmless. He hasn't put anyone in harms way and hasn't killed anyone with his powers. He could be doing a lot worse with that kind of power. Also even though it is a little too late he does relaize the mistake he made and tries to slowly fix it. He admits the mistake he made and does face the consequences for his actions.  "I do repent I e'er offended him. Sweet Mephastophilis, entreat thy lord to pardon my unjust presumption, and with my blood again I will confirm my former vow I made to Lucifer" (pg. 783). What this shows is that Fautus realizes the mistake that he made but, he knows that cannot go back on the deal he made with Lucifer.

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Accusation: Faustus does decide to sell his soul to the Devil. In doing this he using dark magic to pull pranks on people such as the pope and a knight. "And Faustus does never to look to heaven,/ Never to name God or pray to him,/ To burn his Scriptures, slay his ministers,/ And make my spirits pull his churches down" (pg. 772).

Defense: Although he decided to take sides with the Devil, none of his actions or pranks were that serious. Also the beginning of the text he has a few battles with himself whether he should repent. At the very end when the decision comes up to stay with the Devil, he once again considers repenting. "Ah my sweet friend, I feel thy words/ To comfort my distressed soul./ Leave me awhile to ponder on my sins" (pg. 782)

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Faustus gets away with pulling terrible pranks on people with the aid of black magic. He is well known for his powers yet still commits crimes such as pawning off fake horses for money. "But I'll seek out my doctor, and have my forty dollars again, or I'll make it dearest horse." (Pg. 780 56-58)

In his defense some of the things he is doing really aren't that terrible, more like harmless pranks like giving the knight horns as a way to show his powers. He is repents to God. "Accursed Faustus, where is mercy now? I do repent, and yet I do despair" (Pg. 783. 65-66)

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Faustus is accused of committing heinous acts against people with the aid of dark magics, such as necromancy, pyromancy, and hexing. turning people to stone and frogs, burning people, and bringing the deceased back from the dead are all illegal, and frowned upon. acts like this go against god, and thus make him vulnerable to justice. (against god on pg. 772).

his defense - he decides he is sick, and will repent for his sins, and will move to a monastery in order to fulfill god's wishes. and if he is granted leave to the monastery and not slain, he gives his word to never practice evil magic again.

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Faustus is hereby accused of using dark magic. This is illegal because it is magic, for starters; furthermore, it is dark magic, which does not sound like it would be used for things other than evil. Faustus is accused of plotting against God with the Devil. (Pg. 772) If found guilty, Faustus will be hanged by the neck until dead.

In defense of Faustus, he does wish to repent at a certain point, and it is said that the Lord will forgive of one repents and asks for forgiveness. "1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (King James Version).

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Notes: Faustus willingly summons the demons, for he is not fully satisfied with the ideas of logic or religion. Faustus puts his beliefs into magic, and wishes to sell his soul to the devil for powers and benefits. In scene 3, Mephastophilis knowingly tells Faustus that all the demons were fallen angels, and that his master, Lucifer, does not hold as much power as God. He also includes that life without the presence of God is eternal hell.

Accusation: Faustus is being accused of practicing dark magic, and allegedly selling his soul to the Devil for the return of God-like powers. He is being accused of turning his back on God, which is punishable by death.

Defense: Faustus was under the terribly wrong impression that God did not love him, and that riches are what humans should desire. After a while of refusing to repent, Faustus has acknowledged his sins, and has agreed to take responsibility for his dark behavior.

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Faustus accusation is his use of dark magic which isconsidered a shameful act and looked down upon back then during his days because they are practices under the rule of the devil.  The emperor considers is rare and very extraordinary for Faustus to be able to summon demons and ghosts.  Yet in trial, he will be considered a guilty man if discovered that he is practicing dark magic.

On page 772, Faustus is repenting to his sins and begs for mercy and forgiveness. Now that he has seen Lucifer and good angels who are judging him, he now has an idea of what will happen when he commits a crime like performing dark magic. Because Faustus knows the consequences to his actions, he will repent to his crimes and will not do it again because he is now afraid.

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Faustus is accused of making a deal with the devil in order to obtain some dark magical powers. He also communicates with representatives of the devil in order to get these powers. And he uses these powers to conjure images of dead people and also play tricks and deceive others.

In Faustus' defense he did feel remorse and thought to repent at times, but the devil and his representatives were able to distract him with acts of magic. Although at most points he does not feel any remorse, there are periods of deep regret coupled with the distraction from the devil that may be able to convince people in a trial.