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Notes 5. Explain the following in context of Doctor Faustus play:
(a) Wrath (b) Envy (c) Lechery

6. Illustrate that Pride is the exaggerated opinion of one’s worth in comparison to
God.
7. Explain the fact that Doctor Faustus wanted more in his life and envied the powers
of others.
8. It is the extreme pride of Doctor Faustus that leads him to believe that he is more
deserving of the special dish than the Pope. Explain.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c)
4. soul 5. deadly sins 6. character
7. wrong 8. False 9. True
10. True 11. (a) 12. (b)
13. (c) 14. powers 15. natural limits
16. devils magic 17. devil 18. True
19. True 20. True

12.6 Further Readings

Solomon Schimmel. 1997. The Seven Deadly Sins: Jewish, Christian, and Classical Reflections
on Human Psychology. Oxford University Press, USA.
Tydeman, William. 1984. Doctor Faustus : Text and Performance. Macmillan, Basingstoke,
England.

http://www.deadlysins.com/sins/index.htm

http://www.allaboutgod.com/seven-deadly-sins.htm
http://www.enotes.com/faustus/q-and-a/analyze-how-dr-faustus-guilty-seven-
cardinal-sins-86739
http://www.gradesaver.com/dr-faustus/study-guide/section3/

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