... unless it is somehow supporting his egotistic intentions. Faustus plans to make himself the king "I"ll / / reign sole king of all our provinces" (I.i.93-95), but that never actually happens. He instead rescues the emperor appointed pope and returns him back to the emperor. After he does this, he shows off to the pope. This earns him command of the state of Germany but more importantly shows that instead ... far east, where they have fruit twice a year.../ by means of a swift spirit I had these grapes/ brought as you see." (IV.vii.24-28). The grapes are not what he thinks will be his end...

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