Question

select the correct answer. in christopher marlowes the tragical history of doctor faustus, what do the good and bad angels symbolize? a. messengers sent to faustus by god and the devil b. faustuss conflicting attitude toward sin and repentance c. the good angel michael and the fallen angel lucifer d. the forces of good and evil that torment all humans

Explanation:

In The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, the good and bad angels represent Faustus's internal conflict between his desire to sin and his inclination towards repentance. They are manifestations of his own mental - struggle rather than literal messengers or specific named angels, and while they also symbolize the general forces of good and evil, their main function is to show Faustus's personal conflict.

Answer:

B. Faustus's conflicting attitude toward sin and repentance