Posted: May 16th, 2016

Doctor Faustus and its theme: the search for illegitimate and unbridled power and what happens when one gets it

Explain in 350 words, English Literature Question Consider Marlowe s Doctor Faustus and its theme: the search for illegitimate and unbridled power and what happens when one gets it. Discuss how accurately the theme can be applied to society in general and specifically to today s society. Do you find that the theme is valid? What, if anything, can no longer be applied to modern society? What legitimizes our achievements: our will, the means by which we pursue our achievements, or a combination of both?