The type of sentence given above is an example of a compound sentence. A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses. These independent clauses can either be separated by a comma and coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. The independent clauses above are separated by a semicolon. The independent clauses are, Pride is a powerful factor in an individual's behavior and it can also be the downfall of that individual.
I believe that based on this context, Faustus is being compared to Icarus.
In Greek mythology, Icarus was the son of Daedalus, who created a labyrinth where Minotaur was kept imprisoned. Daedalus and Icarus were too prisoners of the same island, and they wanted to escape using the wings that Daedalus made. However, Icarus flew too high near the Sun, and the wax on his wings melted and he fell to his death.
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