Describe the Helen episode in Doctor Faustus In Christopher Marlowe s - Doctor Faustus the Helen episode is one of the most famous scenes It happens in Scene when Faustus is very close to his final doom Faustus asks Mephistophilis to bring Helen of Troy to satisfy his lustful desire Faustus Calls Helen Faustus is feeling sad and scared He knows that his -year contract with the devil is almost over He wants something to make him forget his fear So he asks Mephistophilis to bring him Helen of Troy the most beautiful woman in Greek mythology Faustus wants her to be his lover so he can forget about God and his fear Helen Appears When Helen comes Faustus looks at her and says the famous line of this play Was this the face that launch d a thousand ships And burnt the topless towers of Ilium This means Helen