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Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University Unit 12: Doctor Faustus: Detailed Analysis of Seven Deadly Sins
Unit 12: Doctor Faustus: Detailed Notes
Analysis of Seven Deadly Sins
CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
12.1 Seven Deadly Sins
12.2 Marlowe Seven Cardinal Sins
12.2.1 Pride
12.2.2 Covetousness
12.2.3 Envy
12.2.4 Wrath
12.2.5 Gluttony
12.2.6 Sloth
12.2.7 Lechery
12.3 Summary
12.4 Keywords
12.5 Review Questions
12.6 Further Readings
Objectives
After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Explain the term sin;
• Elaborate the seven deadly sins as set forth in literature;
• Illustrate the seven cardinal sins as ordered Marlowe in the play Doctor Faustus;
• Enumerate an illustrative analysis of the seven sins.
Introduction
The Tragicall History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, commonly referred to simply as
Doctor Faustus, is a play by Christopher Marlowe, based on the Faust story, in which a man sells
his soul to the devil for power and knowledge. Marlowe very effectively depicted the seven deadly
sins in the charcater of Doctor Faustus. But what exactly is sin? While there are many definitions of
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