The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus

The history of Dr. Faustus, its composition and its performances, is obscured by legend and shrouded in surmise. We know the play was wildly popular, but not when it was written or first performed: perhaps as early as 1588, when Marlowe was twenty-four, or perhaps as late in 1593, the year Marlowe d......more

Selling Your Soul: A Short PowerPoint Presentation Good morning. I recall reading an article about Tony Blair where the columnist said that one of the surprising things about selling your soul is that the price usually turns out to be so low. There is, indeed, a tendency to think that it's a question......more

Doctor Faustus is a tragic figure. He is a confused man bursting with ambition and a thirst for knowledge, but at the same time conflicted in his morals. Faustus is also a genius; he has studied Aristotle’s teachings but finds them beneath him and craves something more suited to his superior intelle......more

- بايع يا باشا؟ - بايع يا معلم. - مش تسأل الأول على كام - يا عم انا بايع بايع مافيهاش كلام - تبيع للشيطان؟ لإبليس؟! - أبيع بشروطي - هشهيصك. هلففك العالم و أزبطك يا مان و أخلي كل رغباتك في السلانكتيه - اشطه يا مان يبقى معادنا يوم الخميس في عيد ميلاد ابليس طبعا كان نفسي ابقى عميق بس مش قادر المسرحية مباشرة جدا......more

How to Become a Successful Elizabethan Playwright in 7 Easy Steps 1. Consider visiting Elizabethan England. When you're there, take careful notes. The first thing you'll notice is that most people talk in blank verse. Spend enough time there, and you might start speaking like that too! 2. Set a ro......more