Faustus Act 1 Flashcards
What convention of Greek tragedy does the play open with?
A Chorus
The Chorus establishes Doctor Faustus as what type of figure?
An Everyman
Through his studies, Faustus has gained status and respect and become a respected _________.
Scholar
What technique is used in the following quotation: ‘Not [be found] marching in the fields of Trasimene…Nor sporting in the dalliance of love…Nor in the pomp of proud audacious deeds.’? (Chorus)
Repetition/Listing
‘base of _______’ (Chorus)
stock
What technique is used in the following quotations: ‘riper years of Wittenberg/fruitful plot of scholarism/sweet delight disputes’? (Chorus)
Semantic field
Which real life university did Faustus attend?
Wittenberg
What religious event is connected with Wittenberg University?
The Protestant Reformation of 1517. Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the door of a church in the city.
Which radical professor of moral theology is associated with Wittenberg University?
Martin Luther
What did Martin Luther criticise?
The corruption of the Catholic Church
What dramatical device is used by playwriters to convey a character’s thoughts on stage?
Soliloquy
Which four key academic disciplines does Faustus consider in Act 1: Scene 1?
Philosophy, Law, Medicine and Divinity
What does the term ‘finite’ mean?
Limited in size or extent
‘Is to dispute well, logic’s chiefest _____?’ (1.1)
End
‘thou hast attain’d that _______’ (1.1)
End
‘hast thou not attain’d that ______?’ (1.1)
End
‘When all is done, ________ is best.’ (1.1)
Divinity
‘The reward of sin is death. That’s _______.’ (1.1)
Hard
‘Che sera, sera/What shall be shall be? Divinity, _________!’ (1.1)
Adieu!
What does Renaissance mean?
Re-birth
The Renaissance questioned beliefs and disciplines from which time period?
Medieval
What does omnipotence mean?
All powerful
What does deity mean?
God
‘Necromantic books are _________’ (1.1)
Heavenly