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Dr. Faustus
Dr. Faustus, written by Christopher, is the story of a man that represents the common human dissatisfaction with being human. He sells his soul to the devil for what he believes to be limitless power, with full logical knowledge as to the consequences of such a transaction. He knows the stakes of his gamble with the devil. His extensive education and his cultural environment had certainly alerted h ....
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.... also brought his own downfall upon himself by being filled with pride. Unfortunately for Faustus his pride was not morally healthy. Faustus would rather retain his pride than admit that he was at fault. He blames his parents, predestination, and appeals both to Christ and Lucifer.
"O my Christ! - O spare me my Lucifer! - You stars that reigned at my nativity.
Now draw up Faustus like a foggy mist. Cursed be the parents that endangered me." (Marlowe p.55)
His final damnat ....
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