Which of the following is the correct title of this play?
Question 4
4.
Question 5
5.
By using a discourse on Good and Evil by name, this play utilizes ______ to develop deeper meaning.
Question 6
6.
Which of the following was NOT an inspiration for this play?
Question 7
7.
Faustus is based on true stories and local legends at that time.
Question 8
8.
A person named "Faustus" actually existed.
Question 9
9.
Doctor Faustus claims his has mastered all of the following disciplines EXCEPT:
Question 10
10.
In the opening scenes, Faustus compares his passion for knowledge to what metaphorically?
Question 11
11.
Which of the following is the name of our main antagonist?
Question 12
12.
The opening scene with the Chorus suggests that this play is a _____ of Faustus
Question 13
13.
What does the word omniscient mean?
Question 14
14.
Throughout Scene 1, Faustus speaks in multiple languages, quoting from several major works of history, science, philosophy, literature, and scripture.
This literary device is called...
Question 15
15.
"Til swollen with cunning, of a self conceit,
His waxen wings did mount above his reach,
And, melting, heavens conspired his overthrow;
For falling to a devilish exercise..."
In this passage, the author makes reference to...
Question 16
16.
"Settle thy studies, Faustus, and begin
To sound the depth of that thou wilt profess;
Having commenced, be a divine in show,
Yet level at the end of every art,
And live and die in Aristotle's works."
Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
Question 17
17.
Question 18
18.
This passage is part of Faustus' opening _________, in which he shares with the audience much about his character and inner thoughts things that no one else on or off stage can hear.
Question 19
19.
In a tragedy, the ________ has a ____________.
Question 20
20.
Look back to the previous question. The word you filled in the second blank above is also called a....
Question 21
21.
What is the role of the "Good Angel" and "Evil Angel" in this play?
Question 22
22.
Explain: What is Faustus' flaw? What will be his downfall? Why?
(write 3+ sentences, be specific)
(Challenge: What is the author warning the audience of if this is Faustus' flaw?)
he was a suspected spy for Queen Elizabeth
he was burned at the stake for crimes against the state and heresy
his death was "suspicious" and at the hand of confirmed spy, Ingram Frizer
This play is considered which genre(s)?
Elizabethan Drama
Tragedy
Mystery Play
Miracle Play
Medieval Romance
Morality Play
a trap (a pitfall, a stumbling block)
virtue (curiosity and intellectual strength)
hunger (ravenous, devouring, gluttony)
the biblical account of Satan's fall from heaven
Faustus is sitting down to study more things, to great depths, so that he can seem divinely wise and fully dedicate his life to studying Aristotle
Faustus is remembering how he has given the best of his health and wealth to become as wise as aristotle, the most divine in show.
"Settle thy studies, Faustus, and begin
To sound the depth of that thou wilt profess;
Having commenced, be a divine in show,
Yet level at the end of every art,
And live and die in Aristotle's works."
The last line of this passage includes which TWO literary devices?
foreshadowing
hamartia
juxtaposition
symbolism
a "hellmouth" trope
allusion (to Aristotle's works on Natural Philosophy/Alchemy)