The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus

Christopher Marlowe's "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus" brilliantly chronicles the profound moral and metaphysical dilemmas faced by its titular character, a scholar who, dissatisfied with the limitations of human knowledge, makes a fateful pact with the devil for worldly power and knowledge. Written in the late 16th century, the play utilizes blank verse, demonstrating Marlowe's innovative...