Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

Go, and return an old Franciscan friar;

That holy shape becomes a devil best. (scene 3, lines 21-22)

Why does Faustus say these words to Mephistophilis?

He wants to prove that Mephistophilis will obey him.

He does not recognize Mephistophilis.

He likes thinking about the Church.

He is frightened by Mephistophilis.

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Braeden Esparza

10 January, 06:21

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

Go, and return an old Franciscan friar;

That holy shape becomes a devil best. (scene 3, lines 21-22)

Why does Faustus say these words to Mephistophilis?

He wants to prove that Mephistophilis will obey him.

He does not recognize Mephistophilis.

He likes thinking about the Church.

He is frightened by Mephistophilis.

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Dayton Curtis · Answer 1

Faustus says these words to Mephistophilis because he wants to prove that Mephistophilis will obey him.

When they first meet, Mephistophilis appears in his demonic form - Faustus is not afraid of him, but rather tells him he is too ugly and wishes him to change into some other form (that of an old Franciscan friar). He is trying to impose his dominance over the devil, however, in the end he will lose his soul nevertheless.