... rebel against God and eventually fall down to Hell together with other rebellious angels. This quest for more power is similar to the desire of more power by Dr Faustus in Marlowe's play, and similar to the ambition of Richard III in Shakespeare's play. The two plays and the epic poem by Milton simply point out that the desire for power is the beginning ... to their villainous nature. Dr Faustus is associated with horrific images such as dragons; he performs illusions and practices necromancy; he also transforms the figure of Benvolio by making horns grow on his head. The appearance of ...

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