How Marlowe portrays magic in the opening of Doctor Faustus

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How Marlowe portrays magic in the opening of Doctor Faustus

Necromancy/Goetia

CONTEXT: In 16th century England black magic was strictly prohibited, as it was said to defy God and the Natural Order

Intelligent

'fitteth Faustus' wit'

'try thy brains to gain a deity'

'Is promised to the studious artisan'

Desirbale

'Of power, of honour, of omnipotence'

'profit and delight'

'Fautus most desires'

Natural/progressive

'Be thou on earth as Jove is in the sky'

'nature's treasury'

'Go forward'

Illicit

'Cursed necromancy'

'Damned book'

Intersesting

'necromantic books are heavenly'