FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
DRFAUSTUS BY CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE
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stupid
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sensitive
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arrogant
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Detailed explanation-1: -8. Which of the following qualities would most accurately describe Faustus’ character at the beginning of the play? It is Faustus’ arrogance which is his downfall-a classic example of dramatic hubris.
Detailed explanation-2: -Faustus is the protagonist and tragic hero of Marlowe’s play. He is a contradictory character, capable of tremendous eloquence and possessing awesome ambition, yet prone to a strange, almost willful blindness and a willingness to waste powers that he has gained at great cost.
Detailed explanation-3: -Doctor Faustus, like the heroes of Greek tragedies, has one deadly flaw that brings about his downfall. One can say that his tragic flaw is not only his desire to obtain ‘infinite knowledge’ but also his excessive pride that is regarded as the most dangerous of all seven deadly sins.
Detailed explanation-4: -10. What specific topic does Faustus begin to study, according to the Chorus in the Prologue? Necromancy.