Doctor Faustus - Act 1, Scene 2

Question 1

“Corpus Naturale?” / “mobile”

Answer 1

• Use of Latin emphasises lack of knowledge of Wagner : foolish / subservient character
• Provides comic relief following events of 1.1
• Structural parallels Faustus for misinterpreting language - emphasises Faustus is not as intelligent as presented highlighting his naivety.
• Warns against transgressing your natural status by misreading bible.
• Comedic stock character of the morality play : Wagner used to be ridiculed to highlight the flaws of Faustus, both exceed social hierarchy but fail due to lack of status.