Okay, so I have came to the conclusion that I honestly do not like this book. I just can't connect with it for some reason. However, I would like to talk about the character Benvolio and his horns. First, I want to talk about this one line that Benvolio said because I thought it was pretty interesting. "...for they say if a man be drunk overnight the devil cannot hurt him in the morning. If that be true, I have a charm in my head shall control him as well as the conjurer, I warrant you" (55). These lines have so much meaning, it is just hard for me to figure out what they mean! At this point, I believe Benvolio is planning to attack or seek revenge on Faustus. However, what does this mean "...for they say if a man be drunk overnight the devil cannot hurt him in the morning..." (55)? Maybe I am thinking too much about these lines and it really doesn't have much meaning. I was thinking maybe it meant that when a man is drunk he cannot remember his actions, so the devil cannot harm him the next morning in anyway? So could this mean that Benvolio plan is to be intoxicated and seek revenge upon Faustus? The next morning, Benvolio will not receive any hurt because the "devil" (Faustus) cannot attack him?
I know this seems really confusing, but this is how much these lines are driving me crazy. Maybe one of you could help me analyze them??

Re: the horns, there are two things to know. 1) see the note to line 4.1.54. 2) horns are a symbol of being a cuckold, so there is definite shame attached to that image! Hope that helps!
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