Doctor Faustus

What is Dr Faustus' profession

• Medic

• Lawyer

• Scholar

• Theologian

What genre does Dr Faustus fall in to?

• Comedy

• Farce

• 5 act play

• Tragedy

Who wrote Dr Faustus?

• Christopher Marlowe

• Thomas Kyd

• William Shakespeare

• Ben Jonson

What is the purpose of the Prologue

• To inform the audience of the end of the plot

• Links to Greek tragedy outlining the back story

• To allow the Chorus to have a role in the play

• To entertain the audience and hook them

Where is Dr Faustus set?

• Germany

• London

• Italy

• France

Who is Dr Faustus' servant?

• Cornelius

• Valdes

• Marlowe

• Wagner

What does vengeance mean?

• getting your own back with tricks and magic

• punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong

• the wrath of God

• that you eat a plant based diet

Who does Doctor Faustus summon for getting magical powers?

• Bad Angel

• Mephistopheles

• Valdes

• Wagner

What is the duration of Faustus' pact with the devil?

• 23 years

• 24 years

• 25 years

• 26 years

Why was the play so controversial?

• it had devils on stage

• it explores the paths human beings can take when they allow the devil into their lives.

• it depicted atheism as being a positive

• it showcased all of the sins a human is capable of