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Title page of a late quarto of Dr Faustus, 1663

Faust and Mephistopheles by Ary Scheffer {1848}

This was the winning entry for a competition held by the Ellen Terry building. It is an A1 piece which depicts the struggle between Dr Faustus, the people who are in need and the deal with the Devil.

Doctor Faustus - Literary Touchstone Classics Edition - New cover design for 2013

Christopher Marlowe Doctor Faustus dvd

Is Doctor Faustus a tragedy or morality play?

Canadian adaption pares Marlowe's tragedy down to a personal interplay between Doctor Faustus and Mephistopheles, the conjured demon, played by drag king Coyote Ugly. Once the deal is struck and Faustus has surrendered heaven for worldly pleasures, the two become everything to each other: servants, lovers, enemies, trapped in an eternal dance. Offering unique and accessible interaction, the audience is invited to participate in Faustus' downfall or welcome to lurk unseen in darkness. Doctor…

The Devil in Dr. Faustus has always been Lucifer himself. Being the prince of Demons, with many servants, he sends one of his servant, Mephistopheles to secure the deal with Dr. Faustus. Lucifer is only after the Dr's soul and gives him 24 years time to live life before he is damned to hell forever. The Devil personifies Faustus the seven deadly sins as an acknowledgment of the sins of Dr. Faustus yet he does not realise the severity of it. Besides Lucifer, the main demon role in the play is…