In Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus, we see Faustus sell his soul to gain knowledge, and then not use the knowledge to save himself through the act of repentance. During the past, many have noted that Faustus’ desire for knowledge is what damned him irrevocably. With that said, Marlowe’s work makes us question if it was knowledge or his failure to use what he learned that damned Faustus. Furthermore, Marlowe is saying that if one does not choose to use what one has learned- it is sinful. This paper will examine why Faustus’ failure to learn and the choices he made or neglected to make are what actually damned his soul. 

 

A Look at What Damned Faustus, Irrevocably PDF Version

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