Dr Faustus Quotations Flashcards

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What are the themes that make up Christopher Marlowe’s Dr Faustus?

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Sin, Redemption and Damnation, The conflict between Medieval and Renaissance values and Power as a corrupting influence.

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Summarise the prologue of Dr Faustus and explain its significance.

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In the prologue the Chorus relates the story of Icarus to Faustus as they were to people who went beyond their station and limits and met a tragic demise.

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What is said about Icarus in the prologue of Dr Faustus?

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‘His waxen wings did mount above his reach, and melting heavens conspired his overthrow’

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What does Faustus say when he picks up the magic book in Act one, scene one and turn his back on religion?

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‘Divinity, adieu!’

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What was outlawed in the Renaissance which was specifically relevant to Dr Faustus?

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Magic

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What does ‘Faustus’ mean in Latin?

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‘Auspicious’ or ‘Unlucky’

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What may ‘Mephistopheles’ mean in Hebrew?

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Scatter/Dispenser of lies.

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What does Mephistopheles say about damnation in Act One?

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‘This word “damnation” terrifies not him,’

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How many times is Faustus warned by the Good angel? And how many times did he have the opportunity to repent?

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Four times.

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What does Faustus say about Beelzebub in Act Two?

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‘Despair in God and trust in Beelzebub.’

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What does Faustus say about wanting a wife?

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‘…let me have a wife, the fairest maid in Germany, for I am wanton and lascivious and cannot live without a wife.’

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What does Faustus say about his heart being hardened?

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‘My heart’s so hardened I cannot repent.’

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What does Faustus say about his soul being distressed?

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‘Ah, Christ, my Saviour, seek to save distressed Faustus’ soul.’

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What does Faustus say about pulling down churches?

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‘To burn his Scriptures, slay his ministers, and make my spirits pull his churches down.’

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What does Faustus say when he sees the Pope in Rome?

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‘What, are you crossing yourself? Well, use that trick no more, I would advise you.’

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What two holy cities does Faustus travel to?

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Jerusalem and Rome.

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What does Robin say about Beelzebub in Dr Faustus?

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‘…I charge you in the name of Beelzebub.’

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How famous was Faustus when he aligned himself with the Devil?

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‘Now his fame is spread forth in every land.’

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What does the Knight say that Faustus looks like in Dr Faustus?

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‘I’faith, he looks like a conjurer.’

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What does Faustus say about his soul being damned in Act Five?

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‘Where art thou, Faustus? Wretch, what hast thou done? Damned art thou, Faustus, damned!’

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What Faustus say about his blood pertaining to his contract with the Devil?

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‘And with my blood again I will confirm my former vow I made to Lucifer.’

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What does Faustus say as he is being dragged to hell towards the end of Dr Faustus?

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‘O, spare me Lucifer…and hide me from the heavy wrath of God!’

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What is significant about the epilogue of Dr Faustus?

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The epilogue acts as a warning, it tells its audience and readership what happens when individuals go above their station and disrupt the cosmic order of things.