Waxen Winged Father and Son and fall of an Unknown –Dr. Faustus.

                We know the story about Dr. Faustus and his quest about living long and also about his downfall of life. The image of Icarus is used in the opening passage to characterize the Fall of Faustus.

                Icarus was a figure in classical mythology who because of his pride had soared too high in the sky, had melted his wax wings, and subsequently had fallen to his death. The classical image of the fall of Icarus reinforce the Christian images of the fall of Lucifer brought in Scene 3.