Faustus context Flashcards
1
Q
After the failure of the Spanish armada in 1588, what was religion like?
A
virulently anti-catholic
2
Q
What is ‘cast down our foot stalls’ reminiscent of?
A
A tale told in Foxe’s book of martyrs (protestant propaganda)
3
Q
Why were people condemning the hypocrisy of the 16th century catholic church?
A
because of its appropriation of christian ideology to perpetuate political dominance
4
Q
What was happening during the Elizabethan era?
A
religious and political turbulance
5
Q
What was Marlowe suspected to be ?
A
a spy
6
Q
What quote is said to rebel against a calvinist viewpoint?
A
stretcheth as far as doth the mind of man
7
Q
Why is punishment needed?
A
because of a heavily religious England
8
Q
What quote links to the Icuras myth and hubris?
A
his waxen wings did mount above his reach
