Christopher Marlowe and The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus

Part 1
• Initial discussion board posts are due by 11:59 P.M. on Thursday. For your initial discussion post, you should:
o select one of the questions below:
 How does this play demonstrate characteristics of English Renaissance era literature?
 Based on Marlowe's play, does Faustus have freewill or is he predestined?
 What is the role of power in Doctor Faustus?
 How are cultural characteristics of the English Renaissance demonstrated in the play?