Dr Faustus Notes

Dr Faustus Notes:
Contextual background:

The author of Dr Faustus is Christopher Marlow, who was a poet and playright during the reign of Bristain's Queen Elizabeth the first. 

The character Faustus was a scholar who sells his soul to the devil. Although it is fictional there is a legend of a magician who lived in Northern Germany during the 15th century. 

The Renaissance period of history was the re-birth of history, where people began to explore the potential of man.

A possible inspiration of Marlowe's version is John Dee.

The 7 deadly sins:

1. Gluttony

2. Greed

3. Sloth

4. Pride

5. Lust

6. Envy

7. Wrath

The key characters:

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