How does the play Doctor Faustus relates to the accompanying historical period and culture.

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Doctor Faustus (Marlowe)

How does the play Doctor Faustus relates to the accompanying historical period and culture.

the characters, and their symbolic or metaphoric purpose ,, the overall plot or key events ,any recurring metaphors or symbols ,and their meaning as it relates to experiences or concerns of the audience attending. ( about 500-800 words)

Asked by cindyyr11 on 2/14/2012 6:11 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 2/15/2012 7:13 AM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/14/2012 9:20 PM

Gradesaver has a fantastic study guide for this novel. I have provided the link below. You should be able to find what you need in the section marked "context."

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http://www.gradesaver.com/dr-faustus/study-guide/short-summary/

Answered by cindyyr11 on 2/15/2012 6:24 AM

thankyou this school homework is killing me

Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/15/2012 7:13 AM

Don't let it kill you......... Dr. Faustus is a fascinating piece. I'm going to see if I can find you a modern day version to help you with the "language." I find that the language is always the biggest barrier with this. Too much to think about.

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