Prince Henry And Dr. Faustus: The Trials Of Becoming A Hero

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of stock (line 11)," but still has managed to gain a degree from the
University of Wittengberg, thus acquiring much respect from the professional
world. From the onset though, Faustus has his mind set on other things; such as
magic and necromancy. Hal, on the other hand was born to a high society. Even
though he does all of these mischievous things, he plans on repenting and
returning to his father.
The audience can see from Hal's soliloquy at the end of Act I, scene 2,
that no matter how unruly the individuals are that he hangs out with, they do
not have an influence on him:

Yet herein will I imitate the sun,
Who doth permit the base contagious clouds
To smother up his beauty from the world,
That, when he please again to be himself,
Being wanted, he may be more wondered at
By breaking through the foul and ugly mists
Of vapors that did seem to strangle him. (line 152-158)

From the onset, Hal informs the reader that he is only befriending these ...

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