SAVED BY THE GOOD An original play by Rhianna Rita Starr Copyright© 2003 Rhianna Rita Starr  All rights reserved.

A play about what happened when Doctor Faustus met Plato, Aristotle, and Job

Cast of Characters Doctor Faustus Bad Angel Good Angel Mephostophilis Plato Chorus Lucifer Aristotle Job Faustus in his study, seated near his books. Faustus:  Even though I have studied philosophy, jurisprudence and pharmacology, and with keen endeavor studied theology until becoming a Doctor of Divinity I have studied and tried all that I can But nothing I've done can make me more than a man. I've tried almost all, but one holds my fancy I shall engage in the art of necrocromancy! Enter the Good Angel and the Bad Angel Bad Angel:  Ah, Faustus, thou has spoken well. Good Angel:  Refrain from it or thou wilt go to Hell. Bad Angel:  Continue, Faustus, and thou shalt be able to forget about earthly strife. Good Angel:  Only through Christ God gives eternal life. Remember that the wage of sin is death. Exeunt Angels Faustus:  Ponder, Faustus, over this temptation--- Earthly delights or eternal salvation? Enter Mephostophilis Mephostophilis:  Faustus, I can give thee wealth and treasures. Thou shalt be honored and enjoy earthly pleasures. I shall bring thee adventures manifold... Enter Plato Plato:  Faustus! Justice is much more valuable than gold.   (Republic 75) Enter Chorus Chorus:  Mephostophilis continues to cajole until Faustus with his own blood starts to inscroll and to Lucifer, Faustus yields his soul Before the deed could yet be sealed Faustus' blood strangely congealed! Exit Chorus Plato:  Thy blood has congealed, Faustus, because thou art going against thy nature. Justice is superior to injustice. Thou wilt be hurt by injustice because of the effects it will have upon thee.   (Republic 114) Throw out the deed while thou hast time. Meanwhile Lucifer is viewing the scene down in Hell. Lucifer (in Hell chuckling to himself): Sign it Faustus, and thou shalt be mine. Please  click here to continue this play Rhianna's Index

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