4. Cautionary Tale

Question 1

Why may many argue these plays are cautionary tales?

Answer 1

They teach us a lesson

Question 2

How is Faustus comopared to icarus?

Answer 2

‘His waxen wings did mount above his reach’

Question 3

What does Faustus decide he will do to his books?

Answer 3

‘I’ll burn my books’

Question 4

What do the scholars say about Faustus’ death?

Answer 4

‘Here are Faustus’ limbs torn asunder’

Question 5

What is said about hell in Dr Faustus?

Answer 5

‘Wherever God is not is hell’
‘Hell is discovered’
Hell is a state of mind

Question 6

What does Skilling say at the end of the play?

Answer 6

All humanity is here. There’s Greed, there’s Fear, Joy, Faith, Hope… And the greatest of these… is Money

Question 7

What does the judge say about corporate crime?

Answer 7

‘Govt will not stand for corporate crime on this scale… or any scale.’

Question 8

What is Bernard-Shaw’s comment on progress?

Answer 8

All progress depends on the unreasonable man

Question 9

How is Faustus cognisant of sin?

Answer 9

‘These necromantic books are heavenly’

Question 10

What does Skilling say that everyone stands around doing?

Answer 10

‘Celebrating their ignorance’

Question 11

How is Skilling isolated?

Answer 11

By his own intelligence