作者:Lewis Wickham 4 年以前
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How Marlowe portrays magic in the opening of Doctor Faustus
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'