Doctor Faustus

Grade 845 min

aligned to Understand Character Development Using Authors Word Choice

Learning Objective

I can analyze how Marlowe's language makes Faustus seem both powerful and conflicted.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe | Act 1, Scene 1

Unknown Channel

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

The video mentions Faustus "lusting after" power. How does the word "lusting" contribute to our understanding of Faustus's character, specifically in terms of his power and internal conflict? The video describes Faustus as an "erudite doctor" who rejects traditional fields of study. How does the contrast between "erudite" and his rejection of established knowledge contribute to the portrayal of Faustus as both powerful and conflicted?

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