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74Doctor 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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66Overview of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
An overview of Christopher Marlowe's play the Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, in which Faustus sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge, wealth and power. Examines the events leading to the demise of the title character, and analyzes the moral argument tied to the pursuit of knowledge.
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75Atheism in Dr. Faustus
Christopher Marlowe’s theological disposition is one that has been debated and particularly comes into focus in the play Doctor Faustus, where the central theme is the eternal salvation or damnation of Faustus. While it was the common thematic...
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79Dr. 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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79Dr. 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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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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69The Nihilism of Dr. Faustus
The bartender wipes the sweat off of his brow as he realizes an all-too-knowing eye scrutinizes him. Christopher Marlowe takes his seat and opens up his book to expose human nature in the presence of the...
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70Dr Faustus - A Renaissance Superman Bent on Subduing the World to his Will?
“A man can do all things if he will”. So spoke Leon Battista Alberti, the great Renaissance figurehead from whom the idea of a Renaissance man stemmed. To be classed as such, said man must excel in multiple fields, and this true of...
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76Knowledge 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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85The 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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