Analysis of Doctor Faustus Decision to Sell his Soul to the Devil

Costs benefit analysis of Doctor Faustus Decision to Sell his Soul to the Devil.
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Costs benefit analysis of Doctor Faustus Decision to Sell his Soul to the Devil.
There are different things that prompt people to sin and these things are tailored to individuals differently. For example, some may be tempted to sin because they want power, money or pleasure but for Dr, Faustus his reason to fall for sin was his vast knowledge. It is observed as forbidden knowledge. He perpetrated to gain in favour of the sin he was about to commit was all based on knowledge. Faustus goes to great length and sells his soul to get a servant (Mephistopheles). For him to have this great gift he had longed for he had to sign his soul over to the devil. He so much wants the servant that he is not conflicted on selling his souls, he quotes "had I as many souls as there be stars, / I"d give the...