Dr Faustus :- Thinking Activity

         Dr Faustus :- Thinking Activity

                Dr Faustus is written by christopher Marlow.  In this play Faustus is main character. He is very hungry and eager for knowledge. He wants to know everything. He wants to become like God. His first reason hungry and eager for knowledge and wants to know everything is correct. But second reason wants to become like God is wrong. His main goal is right but he chooses wrong way to achieve his right goal. That's why he leads towards  evil personality.

(1) The play directed by Matthew Dunster for Glob theatre end with this scene (see the image of Lucifer). What does it signify? 

  =>      In this image we find Lucifer becomes powerful. He is successful in his plan. Faustus is hard worker, scholar, intelligent. He is curious to know everything but he takes support of evil thing. He does not takes support of good thing. He takes quickly decision and that's why at the end of the play he regrets. He understands his mistake but at last he wants to supports of good angle. He made big mistake. Because of this mistake he goes in hell. At last he realises  his mistake but there is no any another chance to keep him in Heaven. He tries a lot but all his efforts are fail. And he goes in hell. And Lucifer is happy. Lucifer with wide wings it shows its power.

(2) Is God present in the play?  If Yes, where and how?  If, No,  why? 

=> Yes, God present in the play as a Good Angle or Old Man. When good angle tries to explain that he chooses wrong way. But at that time he become arrogant and he ignores good angle. At that time he is blind. And he follows whatever evil angle said. He wants to fastly know everything. He is curious that's why his curiosity leads him to choose bad way to achieve speedily. Old man also stops him. And also gives advice that your path is wrong. But he does not believes in this. At last he knew that his path is wrong and whatever good angle and old man said it is right. He knew but it is too late.

(3) What reading and interpretation can be given to this image ( See the image of Daedalus and Icarus )  with refrence to central theme of the play Dr. Faustus? 

=>    This image is related to Greek Mythology. In this image father Daedalus makes waxed wings. Daedalus also makes waxed wings for his son Icarus. Daedalus advises Icarus that he will not lift high because the waxed wings will dissolve by the sun's heat. Daedalus warns Icarus and also gives advice to fly below. But Icarus does not believes in Daedalus's words. And he falls down. This myth suggests that when good angle warns faustus and gives right advice. But faustus forgets everything. He chooses evil path. He takes a wrong decision in very hurry. And later he regrets. Whenever good angle stops him he ignores good angle. He chooses wrong way to achieve the hight of knowledge. And he falls down in hell. Because of his wrong decision. And he gives excuse for not going hell. But his all excuses are fail. And he goes in hell. When Icarus does not believes in Daedalus's words and Icarus falls down. As well Faustus does not believes in Good Angle's words and at last he also goes in hell.

(4) How do you interpret this painting? 

=>      In this picture farmer is busy in his work. It is related to Greek Mythology.  Daedalus warns Icarus that do not lift high. Because wings are waxed. That's why waxed wings will dissolve. But Icarus does not believes the Daedalus's words. And Icarus falls into the water. But there is no change in situation. There is no effect on farmer. He is still busy with his own work.