1. Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) & The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus

2. The Development of Drama Early mystery or miracle plays Early mystery or miracle playsmystery or miracle playsmystery or miracle plays From pageant to theatre From pageant to theatre theatre theatre University Wits University Wits Seneca ’ s Influence Seneca ’ s Influence Seneca ’ s Influence Seneca ’ s Influence Marlowe ’ s Works Marlowe ’ s Works Marlowe ’ s Works Marlowe ’ s Works

3. Literary Terms Mystery or miracle plays Mystery or miracle plays the early form of English plays in the 14th century. The former are chiefly based on stories from the Bible, while the latter based on the lives of Christian saints. The vernacular became the language of the plays. Laymen are also allowed to take part in the performance. Drama Drama A prose or verse composition, especially one telling a serious story, that is intended for representation by actors impersonating the characters and performing the dialogue and action.

4. The Globe Theatre The most famous Renaissance theater The rebuilt theater opened in 1997 and offers performances of Shakespeare ’ s plays during the summer. Like the original, which opened in 1599, the rebuilt theater encloses a roofless inner pit, into which the roofed stage projects. Traditional materials were used in the rebuilding. A thatched roof covers the galleries where the audience sits, and the outer walls are made of lime plaster. The rebuilt theater opened in 1997 and offers performances of Shakespeare ’ s plays during the summer. Like the original, which opened in 1599, the rebuilt theater encloses a roofless inner pit, into which the roofed stage projects. Traditional materials were used in the rebuilding. A thatched roof covers the galleries where the audience sits, and the outer walls are made of lime plaster. The Globe Theatre, where dramatist William Shakespeare saw his plays performed 400 years ago, has been rebuilt near its original location on the south bank of the Thames River in London, England.

5. Elizabethan Theatre Globe Theatre Interior

6. Seneca ’ s Influence Farewell, Love, and all thy laws forever, Thy baited hooks shall tangle me no more; Senec and Plato call me from thy lore, To perfect wealth my wit for to endeavor. In blind error when I did persever, Thy sharp repulse, that prickth aye so sore, Hath taught me to set in trifles no store And ’ scape forth since liberty is lever. Therefore farewell, go trouble younger hearts, And in me claim no more authority; With idle youth go use thy property, And therein spend thy many brittle darts. For hitherto though I have lost all my time, Me lusteth no longer rotten boughs to climb. --Sir Thomas Wyatt (1503-1542) --Sir Thomas Wyatt (1503-1542) Seneca, marble bust, 3rd century, after an original bust of the 1st century; in the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Germany Sir Thomas Wyatt (1503- 1542)

7. Marlowe ’ s Works Tamburlaine the Great (1587) Tamburlaine the Great (1587) — desire for infinite power The Tragic History of Doctor Faustus (1592) The Tragic History of Doctor Faustus (1592) — desire for infinite knowledge

8. The Tragic History of Doctor Faustus (1592) Plot — Faustus ’ adventure Plot — Faustus ’ adventure Imagination and passion Imagination and passion Marlowe ’ s magic lines Marlowe ’ s magic lines

9. Marlowe ’ s Magic Lines The blank verse, i.e., unrhymed iambic pentameter, e.g., The blank verse, i.e., unrhymed iambic pentameter, e.g., O, Faustus, lay thy damned book aside, O, Faustus, lay thy damned book aside, × / | × / | × / |? / |× /| × / | × / | × / |? / |× /| And gaze not on it, lest it tempt thy soul, × / | ××|× / |× / | × / | × / | ××|× / |× / | × / | And heap God ’ s heavy wrath upon thy head! × / | / / |× /| × / | × / | × / | / / |× /| × / | × / | Read, read the Scriptures: — that is blasphemy. / / |× / | × × | × / |× × | / / |× / | × × | × / |× × |

10. Discussion What do you think of Dr. Faustus ’ contract with Devil? Will you sale your soul to Devil for something else if there is a chance? What do you think of Dr. Faustus ’ contract with Devil? Will you sale your soul to Devil for something else if there is a chance?

11. Assignments Read next section, William Shakespeare. Read next section, William Shakespeare. Find some time to watch one of the following movies, or any one else adapted from Shakespeare ’ s plays. Find some time to watch one of the following movies, or any one else adapted from Shakespeare ’ s plays. The Merchant of Venice, The Merchant of Venice, Henry V Henry V Hamlet Hamlet Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet King Lear King Lear Macbeth Macbeth Shakespeare in Love Shakespeare in Love