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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.

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3. www.sparknotes.com › lit › doctorfaustusDoctor Faustus: Full Play Summary | SparkNotes

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   Learn about the plot and themes of Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, a play about a German scholar who sells his soul to the devil for magical powers. Read the full play summary, analysis, and quotes on SparkNotes.

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   Learn about the plot, themes, and characters of Christopher Marlowe's classic tragedy Doctor Faustus, a play about a scholar who sells his soul to the devil. Explore the historical and literary context, the full text, and the quizzes and flashcards on SparkNotes.

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   Learn everything about Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, a classic Elizabethan tragedy about a scholar who sells his soul to the devil. Find summaries, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, and more.

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   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.

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   Faustus. The protagonist. Faustus is a brilliant sixteenth-century scholar from Wittenberg, Germany, whose ambition for knowledge, wealth, and worldly might makes him willing to pay the ultimate price—his soul—to Lucifer in exchange for supernatural powers.

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   Who is Doctor Faustus Marlowe?

   • In Doctor Faustus Marlowe retells the story of Faust, the doctor-turned-necromancer, who makes a pact with the devil in order to obtain knowledge and power. Both Doctor Faustus and Mephistopheles, who is the devil’s intermediary in the play, are subtly and powerfully portrayed.

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   Who is Doctor Faustus?

   • The play opens with Doctor Faustus, a famous German scholar, who is sitting in his study wondering about his extensive knowledge that he has of the four major subjects of the time- philosophy, religion, law, and medicines. Faustus grows frustrated with the traditional form of knowledge and plumps that he wants to study to practice magic.

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   What is the study guide for Doctor Faustus?

   • Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides. A concise biography of Christopher Marlowe plus historical and literary context for Doctor Faustus. A quick-reference summary: Doctor Faustus on a single page.

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   Who wrote Doctor Faustus?

   • 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.

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   How did Doctor Faustus die?

   • He was killed in the street brawl on May 18, 1593. Doctor Faustus was initially published as The Tragic History of Doctor Faustus and then named as The Tragic History on the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus. Doctor Faustus is a tragic play written in the early 1590s in England.

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   Is Doctor Faustus based on a true story?

   • 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.

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    A comprehensive guide to the play Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe, a tragic drama about a German scholar who sells his soul to the devil for magical powers. Learn about the plot, themes, characters, and historical context of this Renaissance masterpiece.