Dr Faustus: Wisdom, Power, and the Immortal Soul

<p>Episode 100:</p><p>Dr Faustus is one of the most influential plays of the Elizabethan period.&nbsp;&nbsp;Most commentators see this play as Marlowe’s masterpiece, and it is certainly the most performed of his plays through the centuries.</p><p>The two printed version of the play and how they may have come to be updated.</p><p>The Plot of ‘The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus’.</p><p>The source material for the play.</p><p>The effect of earning and wisdom.</p><p>Comparisons with Tamburlaine</p><p>The questioning of Christian doctrine.</p><p>The philosophical and religious debates in the play.</p><p>The impact of the comedic moments in the play.</p><p>How the scenes with the Pope would have been received</p><p>The play’s debt to medieval theatre.</p><p>Questions of the efficacy of repentance.</p><p>The ‘guest stars’ of the play.</p><p>A play for Marlowe’s time and all time.</p><p>Support the podcast at:</p><p>www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com</p><p>www.ko-fi.com/thoetp</p><p>www.patreon.com/thoetp</p><br/><br/>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy