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British Drama
Digvijay Pandya, Lovely Professional University
Notes Unit 11: Doctor Faustus: Plot Construction Including
Detailed Analysis of Sub Plot and Theme
CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
11.1 Story of Doctor Faustus Play
11.2 Plot Construction in Doctor Faustus
11.2.1 Analysis of sub plot
11.3 Themes in Doctor Faustus
11.3.1 Conflict between Good and Evil
10.3.2 Greed
10.3.3 Salvation through Prayer
10.3.4 Tragic Hero
10.3.5 Man’s Limitations and Potential
10.3.6 Pride and Sin
10.3.7 Flesh and Spirit
10.3.8 Damnation
10.3.9 Salvation, Mercy and Redemption
10.3.10 Valuing Knowledge over Wisdom
10.3.11 Talk and Action
10.2.12 Quest for Power
10.3.13 Quest for Knowledge
11.4 Summary
11.5 Keywords
11.6 Review Questions
11.7 Further Readings
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