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The "old aunt of mine, the famous snake" is an allusion to [http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v10/i4/snakes.asp Genesis' snake] that tricks Adam and Eve into eating the forbidden fruit. The snake's punishment, given by God, is to forever crawl on its belly and eat dust. | The "old aunt of mine, the famous snake" is an allusion to [http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v10/i4/snakes.asp Genesis' snake] that tricks Adam and Eve into eating the forbidden fruit. The snake's punishment, given by God, is to forever crawl on its belly and eat dust. | ||
"Carte blanche" in line 98 means " | "Carte blanche" in line 98 literally means "blank check." The Lord is allowing Mephistopheles to do what he wants in order to steer Faust away from the right road. | ||
==Commentary== | ==Commentary== | ||