Books Quote by Christopher Marlowe
“Ugly hell, gape not! come not, Lucifer! I'll burn my books!”
About This Quote
Source Play: Doctor Faustus, 1592
A desperate plea to reject evil and destroy knowledge that could empower it.
In simple terms: Reject evil, destroy dangerous knowledge.
Key Takeaway
Refuse corrupting influences.
Themes
despair
rebellion
selfdestruction
Mood
anguished
defiant
Type
dramatic
literary
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- moral dilemma
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
theology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives a person to destroy their own tools?
- Can knowledge be inherently dangerous?
![“FAUSTUS. [Stabbing his arm.] Lo, Mephistophilis, for love of thee, I cut mine arm, and with my proper blood Assure my soul to be great Lucifer's, Chief lord and regent of perpetual night!” quote by Christopher Marlowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/637/christopher-marlowe-3449_arms_faustus-stabbing-his-arm-lo-mephistophil_998168.jpg)
