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Unit 13: Doctor Faustus: Characterization and Faustus Character

13.4 Keywords Notes

Arrogant : Making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly
assuming; insolently proud.
Fiery : Consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire.
Astrology : The study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly
bodies on human affairs.
Self-indulgence : Indulging one’s own desires, passions, whims, etc., especially without restraint.
Tophel : Lime, a place in the wilderness of Sinai, now identified with Tafyleh or Tufileh,
on the west side of the Edomitish mountains.
Gleefully : Full of exultant joy; merry; delighted.
Demon : A person considered extremely wicked, evil, or cruel.
Slaves : A person who is the property of and wholly subject to another; a bond servant.
Divinity : The quality of being divine; divine nature.
Voyage : A course of travel or passage, especially a long journey by water to a distant
place. Or a passage through air or space, as a flight in an airplane or space vehicle.
Exploration : An act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination.

13.5 Review Questions

1. Which character in the play do you most admire. Sustantiate your answer.
2. Illustrate that Doctor Faustus is a brilliant man.
3. Mention few characters of Doctor Faustus proving him a tragic hero with admirable
aspirations.
4. Give a critical view of the following characters in the play Doctor Faustus:
(a) Mephostophilis
(b) Bruno
(c) Spirits in the shapes of Alexander the Great, Darius, Paramour, and Helen.

5. Explain the following in context of the character of Doctor Faustus:
(a) Central character of the play
(b) A brilliant man
(c) A character with dual attitude
6. Elucidate that Doctor Faustus is central character of the play with dual attitude.
7. Evaluate the the conflict between good and evil in context of the character of Doctor
Faustus.
8. Illustrate the character of Doctor Faustus as a divided nature of man.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c)
4. Hungary 5. emperor 6. Benvolio
7. revenge 8. True 9. False
10. True 11. (a) 12. (b)

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