--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: FAUSTUS. [Stabbing his arm.] Lo…" description: "\"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..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/637/christopher-marlowe-3449_arms_faustus-stabbing-his-arm-lo-mephistophil_998168.jpg" --- # FAUSTUS. \[Stabbing his arm.\] Lo, Mephistophilis, for love… ![“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/i/637/christopher-marlowe-3449_arms_faustus-stabbing-his-arm-lo-mephistophil_998168.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/637/christopher-marlowe-3449_arms_faustus-stabbing-his-arm-lo-mephistophil_998168.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/637/christopher-marlowe-3449_arms_faustus-stabbing-his-arm-lo-mephistophil_998168.jpg) > “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!” [Christopher Marlowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-marlowe/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A desperate pact with darkness is made through self‑inflicted sacrifice, seeking power by offering one's soul. **In simple terms:** A person harms themselves to gain power from evil. Key Takeaway Beware the cost of seeking power through self‑destruction. Themes ambition despair dealwiththedevil self‑harm Mood tragic dark intense Type literary dramatic When to use this quote - ritual sacrifice - dark pacts - personal crisis - seeking power Key Concepts Faustian bargain ego spiritual conflict Questions to Reflect On - What are you willing to sacrifice for ambition? - Is power worth losing yourself? 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