Doctor Faustus (Marlowe)

How does the play Doctor Faustus relates to the accompanying historical period and culture.

the characters, and their symbolic or metaphoric purpose ,, the overall plot or key events ,any recurring metaphors or symbols ,and their meaning as it relates to experiences or concerns of the audience attending. ( about 500-800 words)

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Gradesaver has a fantastic study guide for this novel. I have provided the link below. You should be able to find what you need in the section marked "context."

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http://www.gradesaver.com/dr-faustus/study-guide/short-summary/

thankyou this school homework is killing me

Don't let it kill you......... Dr. Faustus is a fascinating piece. I'm going to see if I can find you a modern day version to help you with the "language." I find that the language is always the biggest barrier with this. Too much to think about.