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Doctor Faustus
Christopher Marlowe
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Prologue
Scene 1
Scenes 2–4
Scenes 5–6
Chorus 2–Scene 8
Chorus 3–Scene 9
Scenes 10–11
Chorus 4–Epilogue
Characters
Character List
Faustus
Mephastophilis
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Quotes By Theme
Sin versus Redemption
Medieval versus Renaissance
Power and Ambition
Free Will versus Fate
Dark Magic
Quotes By Section
Prologue–Act I, Scene 2
Act I, Scene 3–Act II, Scene 1
Act II, Scenes 2–3
Act III, Chorus–Scene 2
Act III, Scene 3–Act IV, Scene 2
Act IV, Scenes 3–4
Act IV, Scenes 5–7
Act V, Scenes 1–2
Act V, Scene 3–Chorus
Quotes By Character
Faustus
Mephostophilis
Good Angel and Bad Angel
Chorus
Lucifer
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Prologue
Scene 1
Scenes 2-4
Scenes 5-6
Chorus 2-Scene 8
Chorus 3-Scene 9
Scenes 10-11
Chorus 4-Epilogue
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
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Further Study
Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
Further Study
Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
1
of 5
Faustus represents the spirit of which era?
The Regency
The Renaissance
The Edwardian
The Medieval
2
of 5
For the most part, how does Faustus use his tremendous gifts?
For great good
For trifling entertainment
For great evil
For huge personal gain
3
of 5
At which point in the play does Marlowe use much of his finest poetry?
In the first act
When describing Faustus's mediocrity
In the chorus
In Faustus's final hours
4
of 5
Which characteristic does not describe Mephastophilis?
Sympathetic
Ambiguous
Bullying
Peaceful
5
of 5
What does Mephastophilis say or do when Faustus says that he doesn't believe in Hell?
Agrees with him
Insists Hell is real
Says nothing
Starts laughing
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