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The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, commonly referred to simply as Doctor Faustus, is an Elizabethan tragedy by Christopher Marlowe, based on German stories about the title character Faust. It was probably written in 1592 or 1593, shortly before Marlowe's death.
Doctor Faustus, a well-respected German scholar, grows dissatisfied with the limits of traditional forms of knowledge—logic, medicine, law, and religion—and decides that he wants to learn to practice magic.
Doctor Faustus is a scholar living in Wittenberg, Germany. Feeling that he has reached the ends of all traditional studies, he decides to pursue magic, and has his servant Wagner bring him Valdes and Cornelius, two men who can teach him how to perform magic incantations.
Jun 7, 2024 · Doctor Faustus, tragedy in five acts by Christopher Marlowe, published in 1604 but first performed a decade or so earlier. Marlowe’s play followed by only a few years the first translation into English of the medieval legend on which the play is based.
Doctor Faustus by English playwright Christopher Marlowe is a play first performed in the late 16th century. It is a classic tragedy that explores the themes of knowledge, power, and sacrifice. The play follows the ambitious scholar Dr. Faustus, who, dissatisfied with traditional forms of knowledge, enters into a pact with the devil ...
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Doctor Faustus, being a Christian play, deals with the major themes of Christianity. The play tragically describes the idea of sin that is defined as the contrary act to the will of God. Faustus committed an ultimate sin while signing a pact with Lucifer.
A list of important facts about Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, including setting, climax, protagonists, and antagonists.
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Christopher Marlowe’s The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus tells the story of one of the most famous deals with the devil in Western literature. Faustus, a German scholar filled with boredom and ambition, trades his soul for 24 years of unrestricted knowledge and magical abilities.
