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Poem, lines 96-113 in Docter Faustus
Title: Poem, lines 96-113 in Docter Faustus
Category: Literature / English
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Poem, lines 96-113 in Docter Faustus
The truth that ambition and desire for material objects does not always satisfy the soul is a major theme depicted in Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus. The poem on page 93, lines 96-113 is the essence of this theme. It describes Faustus meeting, what he believes, is the icon of perfection. This perfection is a mere human women, yet, to Faustus, she is worth his life. Marlowe’s use of syntax and diction, allusions and references, and …showed first 75 words of 1100 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1100 total…his spiritual body, and more for Helen – the material body.
Marlowe’s use of strong literary devices in lines 96-113 on page 93 greatly supported the theme that only striving for material objects will only lead to harm. Faustus exemplified this theme in his Helen of Troy monologue, where he asked for her in return for his soul. In the end, Helen took Faustus’ soul, leaving him with neither, the material pleasures, nor a spiritually complete life.
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