Doctor Faustus Doctor Faustus resources Introduction Timeline Images Worksheet downloads BooklistOther resourcesWorksheet downloads Contents Guide Recent Doctor Faustus Contents Introduction Timeline Images Author(s) Marlowe, Christopher Canterbury, family background and King's School Marlowe and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Marlowe in London: the working playwright New contacts and 'the School of Night' Fighting, blaspheming and spying: 1590-93 Marlowe's death in Deptford, 30 May 1593 The context of Doctor FaustusThe Faust figure in European cultureSocial / political context Show moreThe Catholic heritageMore on the power of the ChurchThe Tudor monarchyThe grounds for divorceMore on the role of cardinalsSeparating from the Catholic ChurchProtestant versus CatholicThe situation in Marlowe's dayReligious / philosophical context Show moreThe RenaissanceThe ReformationMore on Protestant viewsThe theatrical context Show moreMystery and morality playsPermanent theatresDesign of theatresDoctor Faustus - Synopses and commentaryThe texts of Doctor FaustusPrologue: Chorus one Show moreMore on magic and miraclesScene one Show moreMore on explaining ideas for the audienceScene twoScene three Show moreMore on Lucifer and SatanScene fourScene five Show moreMore on angels and demonsChorus twoScene sixScene six, version BScene sevenScene seven, version BScene eightScene eight, version BChorus three Show moreMore on the Holy Roman Empire and Charles VScene nine Show moreMore on the Holy Roman Empire and Charles VMore on the imagery of time passingScene nine, version BScene tenScene elevenChorus fourScene twelve Show moreMore on the significance of bloodScene thirteen Show moreMore on the significance of bloodEpilogueStructure of Doctor FaustusStructure by act and sceneThe role of the chorusStructure by timeStructure by theme and imageryFaustus' journeyCharacterisation in Doctor FaustusCharacters: individual and representativeFaustusMephastophilisValdes and Cornelius and the Three ScholarsGood and Evil Angels and the Old ManPope, Emperor, the Duke and Duchess, and their courtsWagnerComic characters: Robin, Rafe and VintnerThe themes of Doctor FaustusThe handling of themes in Doctor FaustusPolitical and social themesReligious and theological themesHuman and psychological themesImagery and symbolism in Doctor FaustusPatterns of imagery and playFlight and fallingAppetiteUniversal and cosmicPowerBlood: damnation and graceHelen: transcendence and immortalityImagery in the final sceneCritical approaches to Doctor FaustusThe contemporary critical reception of Doctor FaustusThe Romantics and Doctor FaustusCritical approaches: the last hundred yearsAnalysing a passageDoctor Faustus: approaching essays and examsEngaging with the textHow to plan an essaySample questions on Doctor FaustusWhat makes a good English exam answer?Doctor Faustus resourcesBooklistOther resourcesWorksheet downloads Worksheet downloadsWorksheet downloads - Doctor FaustusTopical worksheetsInvestigate worksheets Worksheet downloads - Doctor Faustus Topical worksheets Investigate worksheets Doctor Faustus: (a) The role of comedy Investigate! Doctor Faustus Doctor Faustus: (b) Elements of the Gothic Doctor Faustus: (b)i Elements of the Gothic Doctor Faustus: (c) The Seven Deadly Sins Doctor Faustus: (d) Marlowe's style Doctor Faustus: (e) The presentation of Hell Doctor Faustus: (f) Minor characters Recently Viewed Doctor Faustus » Worksheet downloads now Scan and go Scan on your mobile for direct link.