Doctor Faustus

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Drama | Christopher Marlowe

Doctor Faustus has only a beginning and an end but no middle.

“Doctor Faustus has only a beginning and an end but no middle.”—Elucidate. This quoted statement is often used to explain the structure of Christopher Marlowe’s (1564-1593) play D...
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Doctor Faustus Brief Questions

Doctor Faustus Brief Questions What is a morality play? Ans: Morality Play is a sort of play that teaches moral lessons.  What is the full title of “Doctor Faustus?” ✪✪✪ (NU. 2012)...
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 What role does Mephistophilis play in “Doctor Faustus”?

 What role does Mephistophilis play in “Doctor Faustus”? Mephistophilis is a key character in Christopher Marlowe’s (1564-1593) “Doctor Faustus” (written in 1592 or 1593). He is a...
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What are the Seven Deadly Sins in “Doctor Faustus”?

What is the significance of the Seven Deadly Sins in “Doctor Faustus”? [NU. 2021]  Or, What are the seven deadly sins in “Doctor Faustus”? [NU. 2015] In “Doctor Faustus” by Christo...
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What are the five conditions Faustus sets down in the contract?

What are the five conditions Faustus sets down in the contract?  In “Doctor Faustus” by Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), Faustus makes a dangerous deal with the devil. He signs a c...
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What do Good Angel and Evil Angel allegorize in the life of Doctor Faustus?

What do Good Angel and Evil Angel allegorize in the life of Doctor Faustus? Or, What is the dramatic significance of Good Angel and Evil Angel in Marlowe's “Doctor Faustus”? In Mar...
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Describe the Helen episode in “Doctor Faustus.” 

Describe the Helen episode in “Doctor Faustus.”  In Christopher Marlowe’s (1564-1593) “Doctor Faustus,” the Helen episode is one of the most famous scenes. It happens in Scene 12,...
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Consider “Doctor Faustus” as a morality play. 

Consider “Doctor Faustus” as a morality play.  Christopher Marlowe’s (1564-1593) “Doctor Faustus” (written in 1592 or 1593) is not just a tragedy but also a morality play. A morali...
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Discuss Doctor Faustus as a tragic hero

Delineate the character of Doctor Faustus as a tragic hero. Or, Discuss Doctor Faustus as a tragic hero. Or, Is Faustus's damnation justified? Discuss.  A tragic hero is someone wh...
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Consider Doctor Faustus as a Religious Play

Consider “Doctor Faustus” as a religious play. Christopher Marlowe’s (1564-1593) “Doctor Faustus,” written in 1592 or 1593, is often regarded as a religious play. The play deals w...
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Comment on the dramatic significance of the last scene of Doctor Faustus

Comment on the dramatic significance of the last scene in “Doctor Faustus.” [NU. 2017, 2019] Dramatic significance means the importance of a scene, action, or dialogue in a play. T...
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Comment on the inner conflict experienced by Doctor Faustus

Comment on the inner conflict experienced by Faustus. Inner conflict refers to a character's mental struggle. In Christopher Marlowe’s (1564–1593) masterpiece “Doctor Faustus” (160...
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