Doctor Faustus (Play)

"Doctor Faustus" is a tragic play by Christopher Marlowe that depicts a scholar’s dangerous quest for knowledge and power. Dr. Faustus, dissatisfied with traditional learning, makes a pact with the devil, Mephistopheles, exchanging his soul for magical abilities and worldly pleasures. The play explores themes of ambition, temptation, and the consequences of overreaching human limits. Ultimately, Faustus’s pursuit leads to his downfall, serving as a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and reckless desire for knowledge beyond moral boundaries.