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British Drama

Notes Lust

Self control and self mastery prevent pleasure from killing the soul by suffocation. Legitimate
pleasures are controlled in the same way an athlete’s muscles are: for maximum efficiency without
damage. Lust is the self-destructive drive for pleasure out of proportion to its worth. Sex, power, or
image can be used well, but they tend to go out of control.
10.2.6 Appearance of Faustus’ Enemies to Ambush and Kill Him

Benvolio’s attempt to ambush and take revenge on Faustus is also a device taken from the medieval
morality play. Faustus loses his head, only for it to be revealed as a false one. This theatrical device
was originally used in the medieval morality play, Mankind. Similarly, Faustus’ attempt to strike
Dick, Robin and the others dumb in the Vanholt show scene is also derived from the medieval
morality play. Doctor Faustus has many features of the morality play of the middle ages.

Self Assessment

Multiple Choice Questions:
11. Which of the following is not feature of a morality play, that Doctor Faustus has?
(a) Magic as a corrupting power
(b) Conflict between good and evil
(c) Power as a corrupting influence
(d) Creation of good and bad angels.
12. Which of the following play regarding Doctor Faustus is incorrect?
(a) Doctor Faustus deals with the themes at the heart of Christianity
(b) Doctor Faustus deals with morality more than the sin
(c) Doctor Faustus deals with seven deadly sins
(d) Doctor Faustus disobey God.
13. Doctor Faustus, despite being a magician rather than a scientist, explicitly rejects
(a) the deadly sins
(b) the moral code of conduct
(c) the medieval model
(d) supernatural thoughts.

Fill in the blanks:
14. The conflict between ......... and Evil was a recurring theme in the medieval morality
plays.
15. Doctor Faustus deals with the themes at the heart of ......... understanding of the
world.
16. Throughout the play, Doctor Faustus decides to remain loyal to ......... rather than
seek heaven.
17. The Good Angel and the Bad Angel are characters derived from the ......... plays.

State whether the following statements are true or false:
18. Blood plays only one symbolic role in the play.
19. The audience also observes the pageant of the Seven Deadly Sins in Doctor Faustus.
20. Seeing ourselves as we are and not comparing ourselves to others is humility.

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