Doctor Faustus

"Doctor Faustus" is a play by Christopher Marlowe that tells the story of a brilliant scholar named Dr. Faustus who becomes dissatisfied with traditional forms of knowledge and seeks greater power and knowledge through a deal with the devil. He makes a pact with Lucifer, trading his soul for 24 years of service from the demon Mephistopheles. As Faustus indulges in pleasure and seeks knowledge, he ultimately faces the consequences of his choices. The play explores themes of ambition, the quest for knowledge, morality, and the struggle between good and evil, reflecting the Renaissance's tension between human potential and spiritual limits.