Dr. Faustus
Dr. Faustus, written by Christopher, is the story of a man that represents the common human dissatisfaction with being human. He sells his soul to the devil for what he believes to be limitless power, with full logical knowledge as to the consequences of such a transaction. He knows the stakes of his gamble with the devil. His extensive education and his cultural environment had certainly alerted him as to the dangers associated with Lucifer. Although aware of the consequences of such a pact, he is blinded by three things that bring about his ultimate demise. His greed to know all, his pride that made him believe he was better than man, and his denial that in the end he would bring his own downfall upon himself. If Faustus had not been these things he would not have brought an end to himself. Dr. Faustus denies the existence of everything, from his eventual torture in hell if he does not repent, to men, society, and indeed the world. The only aspect of his
"I'll have them fly to India for gold, Ransack the ocean for orient pearl, And search all corners of the new-found world. For pleasure fruits and princely delicate......" (Marlowe p.6) Though he possessed faith, he did not perform good works, which according to the Catholic church, are essential for salvation. Dr. Faustus's life ends with his sole request for gods forgiveness, as he waits in agony for the devils to bring him to his final damned fate. Faustus had reached his height by selling himself to the devil. In receiving the Last, but not least is the prevailing quality that Dr. Faustus follows throughout the book, greed. Because of his greed he had everything. However much it was, he wanted more. He was smart, wealthy, and even had an excellent well-respected job, but was not satisfied with all of his accomplishments. His overwhelming greed to best and own the best led him to make his pact with the devil. He was tempted with the ability to have whatever he d
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Approximate Word count = 663
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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