FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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logic
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medicine
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law
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divinity
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forbidden knowledge of magic
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Detailed explanation-1: -Doctor Faustus is capable of winning any debate on theology. But he soon becomes bored with it and any other subject he has studied and mastered.
Detailed explanation-2: -He offers a long list of impressive goals, including the acquisition of knowledge, wealth, and political power, that he believes he will achieve once he has mastered the dark arts.
Detailed explanation-3: -So much he profits in divinity That shortly he was graced with doctor’s name, Excelling all, and sweetly can dispute In th’ heavenly matters of theology[.]
Detailed explanation-4: -The Chorus explains that Faustus was low-born, but quickly achieved a doctorate in theology at the University of Wittenberg. However, his interest in learning and his pride soon led him to necromancy.
Detailed explanation-5: -Play Summary Faustus becomes dissatisfied with his studies of medicine, law, logic and theology; therefore, he decides to turn to the dangerous practice of necromancy, or magic.