prologue

Question 1

what is a prologue?

Answer 1

an exposition before the action of a play (“set scene”)

Question 2

what type of figure is dr f established as? + quote

Answer 2

an everyman figure - “base of stock”

Question 3

what is an everyman figure and it’s purpose?

Answer 3

an ordinary hero - make the didactic message more relatable/impactful

Question 4

what is a scholar?

Answer 4

educated/academic expert

Question 5

meaning of divinity

Answer 5

religion

Question 6

meaning of gluttonous

Answer 6

excessive greed

Question 7

meaning of necromancy

Answer 7

communicating to the dead with black magic

Question 8

higher level word for power

Answer 8

omnipotence

Question 9

what technique is used right at the beginning of the prologue?

(“Nor……./Nor……./Nor……./)

Answer 9

anaphoric repetition of negators

Question 10

what does the anaphoric repetition of negators at the beginning of the prologue show?

Answer 10

it emphasises Faustus’s everyman status = he isn’t a brave soldier, quest romancer or noble

Question 11

what are Faustus’s parents described as?

Answer 11

“base of stock”

Question 12

what do we learn about Faustus’s background when his parents are described as being “base of stock”?

Answer 12

low social rank, he comes from humble beginnings

Question 13

what technique is used in the middle of the prologue?

(“riper”, “fruitful”, “sweet”)

Answer 13

semantic field of food

Question 14

how does the semantic field of food illustrate Faustus’s pursuit of religious knowledge?

Answer 14

it presents knowledge; as something that feeds you and nourishes you, a necessity, will leads to Faustus’s growth

Question 15

what classical allusion does Marlowe use in the prologue?

Answer 15

The Story of Icarus

Question 16

what the quote support the use of the classical allusion in the prologue?

Answer 16

“waxen wings”

Question 17

why does Marlowe make use of classical allusion on the prologue?

Answer 17

To introduce Faustus’s overreaching by drawing upon the myth of Icarus , a story about the dangers of hubris

Question 18

what is the AO3 for the prologue?

Answer 18

Wittenberg and The Protestant Reformation

Question 19

A03: Wittenberg and The Protestant Reformation

Answer 19

Audience associates Wittenburg University to the radical professor of moral theology, Martin Luther

In 1517, he nailed his thesis to the door of a church, criticising the corruption of the catholic church (catholic clergy selling indulgences, a promised remission from punishment of sin)

This was one of the key events that led to The Protestant Reformation (move away from Catholicism, towards Protestantism, which is a different form of Christianity)

By linking Martin and Faustus (both went to Wittenberg University) this presents the eponymous character as a radical, revolutionary individual

Question 20

what is Faustus?

Answer 20

a prodigy

Question 21

what is a prodigy

Answer 21

a genius that exceeds natural ability