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| Christopher Marlowe was born February ___ (year). |
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| What other famous Englishman was born the same year as Marlowe? |
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| Where did Marlowe grow up and go to school? |
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| What was the name of the high school Marlowe attended in Canterbury? |
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| For what was Canterbury already famous? |
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| It was famous for both Thomas Becket and the Canterbury Tales. |
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| What did Marlowe's dad do for a living? |
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| Which university did Christopher Marlowe attend? |
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| What college did Marlowe attend at Cambridge? |
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| Christ's College, a divinity school |
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| Who intervened when Marlowe's university refused to give him his degree? |
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| What was the title of Christopher Marlowe's first famous play? |
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| How old was Marlowe when he was killed? |
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| Where was Marlowe killed? |
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| At a boarding house in Deptford, England. |
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| What was the name of the man that killed Marlowe? |
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| What was the name of Marlowe's roommate? |
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| After Marlowe's death his roommate said many bad things about him. Why? |
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| What famous play did Kidd write? |
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| What caused Kidd to say so many bad things about Marlowe? |
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| He had been arrested and was tortured. |
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| Marlowe was accused of being gay, an atheist, a Catholic and a spy. We know for sure he was a(an)... |
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| What was the name of the spymaster for whom Marlowe worked? |
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| How do we know what Marlowe looked like? |
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| We know from a painting found in his old room at Cambridge. |
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| What is written on the bottom of the portrait of Marlowe? |
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| That which feeds me will destroy me. |
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| What are the five elements of an English novel? |
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1. exposition
2. rising action
3. climax
4. falling action
5. denoument |
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| What kind of poetry does Marlowe use in Faustus? |
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| unrhymed, iambic pentameter |
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| What famous philosopher writer first pointed out the elements of tragedy? |
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| Hopw many acts are there typically in an English tragedy? |
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| There are normally five acts in an English tragedy. |
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| List the main five elements of English tragedy. |
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1. Hero of noble character
2. Possesses a tragic flaw
3. Flaw leads to tragic decision
4. Decision leads to fall
5. Usually fall leads to enlightenent |
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| In English tragedy, the main character must be what kind of person? |
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The main character must be a noble character.
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| In Elizabethan tragedy, the main character must alays have a tragic _________. |
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| The main character's tragic flaw always leads to a tragic ____________. |
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| The main character's tragic decision always leads to a tragic _______. |
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| Usually, the main character will have a moment of __________ after his fall in which he realizes why he has fallen. |
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| In Greek tragedy, the whole play must take place in 24 hours. Is the same thing true of English tragedy? |
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| No, the story of Faustus takes place over a 24 year period. |
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| Do all English tragedies include supernatual elements? |
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| Yes, they almost always include spirits, ghosts, gods, witches or angels. |
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| What do you call a character that is contrasted or compared with another character in a play or novel? |
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| It is the original pattern from which future copies are made. |
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| What kind of archetype is Faustus? |
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| He is the archetype of all characters seeking that which is forbidden. |
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| Name a famous fictional character fashioned after Faustus. |
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| Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something the characters do not know. |
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| Verbal irony occurs when a character's lines mean the opposite of what they are literally saying. |
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| Foreshadowing occurs when a scene or piece of dialogue hints at what may be coming. |
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| An aside is when a character turns and says something to the audience the other characters cannot hear. |
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| A soliloquy is a long speech where a character reveals his true feelings. |
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| an exaggerated picture of someone |
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| Where was the character Faustus born? |
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| Where did the character Faustus attend university? |
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| In what field of study did Faustus receive his degree? |
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| What are the four areas of study which Faustus rejects in favor of necromancy? |
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| philosophy, medicine, law & theology |
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| What is ironic about Faustus' story taking place in Wittenburg? |
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| It is the same town where Martin Luther started the Reformation. |
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| To which mythological character is Faustus compared in the opening exposition? |
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| Which area of study does Faustus first praise the most and then turn to criticize the most? |
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| What did Faustus say about Romans 3:23 that revealed his dislike for the passage? |
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| Who does Faustus ask Wagner to ask to go find to have them visit him at the beginningof the play? |
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| Who are Valdes & Cornelius? |
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| Two men famous for necromancy (witchcraft) who persuade Faustus to take up the art. |
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| What is ironic about the manner in which Faustus' conjures up a demon? |
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| He uses several religious items, names, and symbols. |
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| In Act 1, Scene 2 Wagner treats two scholars looking for Faustus with great contempt. Why does Marlowe include the scene? |
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| He uses Wagner as a foil to show just how arrogant Faustus has become. |
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| What do the good and bad angels represent in the play Faustus? |
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| What does Faustus ask Mephistophilis to to do when he meets him the very first time? |
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| Why does Faustus ask Mephistophilis to change his appearance and to what does he want him to change to? |
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because he is so ugly;
a Catholic friar (monk) |
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| When Faustus asks why Satan would wants his soul Mephisophilis give 2 reasons. They are... |
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| (1) he want to enlarge his kingdom; (2) misery loves company |
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| How long does Faustus want Mephisophilis to serve him? |
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| What happens when Faustus tries to write out a contract to Lucifer in his own blood? |
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(1) his blood refuses to flow;
(2) a mysterious message appears on his arm..."Homo fuge" |
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| In one of the early scenes, Wagner commands a clown to be his servant threatening him with 2 demons. What are their names? |
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| Faustus remark that the "signiory of Emden shall be mine" indicates the nature of Faustus sin of ________. |
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| greed...the Signiory of Embden |
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| What kind of spells does Robin first Ralph he can cast? |
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(1) get drunk for free
(2) make girls do what he wants them to do |
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| What does Mephisophilis require of Faustus in order for him to be Faustus' servant? |
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| A contract agreeing to give over his soul to Lucifer written by his own hand in his own blood |
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| What is the first physical thing Faustus requests of Mephisopilis after signing his contract? |
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| What is the first thing Faustus questions Mephistophilis about? |
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| What does Mephistophilis give him when he asks for a wife? |
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| He give him a demon dressed like a wife. |
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| Who are the two comic character introduced after the scene with Faustus and Mephistophilis? |
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| What are Robin and Ralph? |
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| Who does Ralph wnat to be his girl friend? |
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| He wants the kitchenmaid, Nan Spit. |
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| What does Faustus fear when first visited by Lucifer, Beelzebub, and Mephistophilis? |
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| He fears they have come to drag him to hell. |
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| At the end of Act 2, Faustus briefly decides to repent of his sin and turn from witchcraft. Who visits him? |
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| Lucifer, Beelzebub, and Mephistophilis |
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| When Faustus assures Lucifer he is still loyal to him, Lucifer provides him some entertainment. What is it? |
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| He introduces Faustus to the seven, deadly sins. |
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| What are the seven, deadly sins? |
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| pride, gluttony, covetousness, sloth, wrath, lechery, and envy |
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| What does Lucifer tell Faustus is the reason he is visiting him? |
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| He tells him Faustus has done him injury (hurt his feelings)? |
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| Where does Faustus end up in Act 3 at the end of his world travels? |
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| What does Mephistophilis want Faustus to do in Rome? |
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| to attend a solemn feast given by the Pope |
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| What does Faustus want Mephistophilis to do before they visit the Pope's feast? |
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| to make Faustus invisible |
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| What does Faustus do to the Pope at the feast? |
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| torments him by snatching things out of his hand and strking him |
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| Why is the scene at the Pope's feast included where it is? |
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| It is intended to show Faustus loss of respect for anything "holy?" |
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| Whay was the vintner pursuing Robin and Ralph? |
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| They stole a silver goblet from him. |
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| How are Robin and Ralph able to practice magic? |
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| They stole one of Faustus' magic books. |
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| In the scene that follows the Pope's feast, Robin and Ralph accidentally call up Mephistophilis? Why? How does Mephistophilis respond? |
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| They want to sick him on the vintner. He turns them into an ape and a dog. |
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| Why did Robin and Ralph want the silver goblet they stole? |
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| They wanted to use it in spell that would magically feed the horses they cared for. |
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| After his visit to the emperor, Faustus meets the horse courser on the way home. What does the horse courser want? |
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| In Act 4, Faustus visits the Emperor Carolus. What does the emperor ask him to do? |
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| to show him Alexander the Great and his paramour |
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| Is Faustus really able to bring up Alexander the Great? |
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| No, but he does bring up spirits that look just like him. |
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| Why does the horse courser want to see Faustus after the incident with the horse? |
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| When Faustus finally sells the horse courser his horse, he adds a caveat (restriction or stipulation). What is it? |
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| He tells him not to ride his horse in the water. |
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| What happens when the horse courser disregards Faustus' instruction about riding his horse in the water? |
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| the horse turns into hay and he almost drowns |
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