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87The Role of Science in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein examines the pursuit of knowledge within the industrial age, shining a spotlight on the ethical, moral, and religious implications of science. Did the scientist go too far in his creation of the monster, or was he only indulging natural human curiosity?
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77Major Themes in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Frankenstein is often considered a horror story due to its representation in film, yet the novel written by Mary Shelley is more tragic than horrific, and filled with philosophic, cultural, and religious...
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80The Protestant Reformation
This article is part of a series on the History of Christianity. This is the 29th article in that series. The previous five entries were entitled: Christendom in the 16th Century 16th Century England ...
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80Doctor Faustus vs. Mephistopheles, or The Unfair Bargain
In the classic Marlowe play, Dr. Faustus makes a bargain with Mephistopheles: for twenty-four years of unlimited power he trades his soul. Unfortunately, Faustus learns too late that he got the raw end of the deal, but he turns his back on any chance of redemption.
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70What Would Aristotle Say about Marlowe?
Plotting Dr. Faustus According to Aristotle Aristotle’s Poetics offers a very comprehensive commentary on the plot of dramatic tragedies, and his insights are applicable to Christopher...
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87The Rise of Individualism in Dr. Faustus
Throughout the Renaissance, due to the greater availability and expansion of knowledge, new emphasis was added to the role of the individual while less emphasis was placed upon the...
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78Dr. Faustus and Hamlet: Appearance vs. Reality Part II
Painting of Hamlet How Faustus appears to himself and how the rest of the world views him is another instance of obscured reality. Faustus sees himself as powerful, whereas the audience gets the impression...
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85Knowledge as Vice and Virtue in Everyman and Doctor Faustus
Comparison of the ways the concept of knowledge is presented in Marlowe's Dr. Faustus compared with the morality play Everyman. Explores the treatment of good and evil, greed, sin, and the possibility for redemption in these late medieval British plays.
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79Christopher Marlowe
Christopher Marlowe, English dramatist, so-called "father of English tragedy", the "inventor" of dramatic blank verse, possibly died in a tavern fight, possibly was a spy... and possibly wrote the works of William Shakespeare too!
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77Dr. Faustus and Hamlet: Appearance vs. Reality Part I
Faustus and Mephistopheles What is reality and from whose reference point does it exist? Philosophers and men of all ages have struggled with what appears to be reality, and what has proven to be so. Many...
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