From the opening soliloquy, the reader is given a great insight into how Faustus' mind works, how he uses logic and his intellect to draw up conclusions, and it is possible for one to forecast future events and occurrences involving Faustus on the basis of this initial passage. The opening two lines of his soliloquy indicate that he is often quick at making decisions; "Settle thy studies, Faustus and begin To sound the depth of …showed first 75 words of 864 total…

…showed last 75 words of 864 total…success of the final scene depends upon the first scene's ability to introduce and adequately construct this emotional tone. Faustus' final soliloquy runs fifty-nine lines, one for every minute of the hour that remains. The reader is shown the intimate thoughts in Faustus' mind as he faces his damnation. These intimate thoughts are mirrored in his opening soliloquy where in his intimate thoughts he shows his frustration with the boundaries and limitations of his knowledge.