The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus

Christopher Marlowe - The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus Marlowe’s play tells the story of Dr. Faustus, a scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power. This Elizabethan tragedy is a profound exploration of ambition, free will, and the limits of human knowledge. Faustus’s tragic downfall is a classic cautionary tale, highlighting the dangers of overreaching ambition and the conflict between spiritual salvation and earthly desires.