By talking to Wagner, Faustus" servant, the two scholars find out that Faustus is meeting with Cornelious and Valdes. Two of Faustus" friends who are notorious for dealing with the black arts. Scholar one says, "Nay, then I fear he is fallen into that damned art for which they two are infamous through the world."4 Scholar two replies, "Were he a stranger and not allied to me, yet should I grieve for him. But come, let us go and inform the rector, and see if he by his grave council can reclaim him."5 The two scholars are concerned for Faustus" well being hope they can stop him from damning himself by practicing the dark arts. They realize the severity of such dealings and seem to know that whatever may be gained from the dark arts, there is more to lose.
Scene three and scene five are two of the most significant of the play. This is where Faustus makes a deal with Lucifer. In scene three, Faustus summons Mephistophilis, a devil who is a servant to Lucifer. Faustus attempts to command the devil but the devil tells him that he is only the servant of Lucifer and will only be commanded by him. Faustus then tells the devil that he will give his soul to Lucifer for twenty-four years of Mephistophilis" service. Faustus says, "Had I as many souls as there be stars I"d give them all for Mephistophilis! By him I"ll be great emperor of the world-6 This shows us two important character traits of Faustus; one is that he holds nothing as sacred as power, not even his own soul, and that he is willing to do anything to get what he thinks he wants.
In scene five Faustus signs Lucifer's contract with his own blood. He now has the service of Mephistophilis for the next twenty-four years and after that time is up, Lucifer has rights to his soul. This is also where we see Faustus" addiction for knowledge. Faustus did very well in the University but they couldn't teach him everything he wanted to know.
