Faustus as a tragic hero Flashcards
(14 cards)
Finish the quote from the opening which shows Faustus’ hubris. ‘of…
power, of honour, of omnipotence’
‘A sound…
magician is a mighty God’
‘How…
pliant is this Mephistopheles’
‘The word…
damnation terrifies not him’
‘O, by…
aspring pride and insolence
‘Divinity…
adieu’
What are some things in the opening that highlight Faustus’ hubris?
Epiphoria, apostrophes and use of chorus
What is peripeteia?
A reversal of fortune and circumstances
How does the final act show peripeteia?
The play ends with a monologue in the study, the same setting as 1.1 which serves as a structural parallel to suggest he is no longer an esteemed scholar
The structure in Act _ scene _ compared F to the stock characters of the clown
3.1
How is anagnorisis shown in the play?
Through the Doubt persuasion resolution gain structure
What are some characteristics of morality plays?
Comedy, Everyman status, the Old man, repentance at the end, didatic message
What is some evidence of Faustus being an everyman figure?
This is evidenced through the chorus -‘base of stock’
Where is the didatic message in Faustus?
In the epilogue
