Faustus

Legend The Faust Legend can be traced back to 1587 with Historia von D. Johann Fausten dem weitbeschreyten Zauberer und Schwartzkunstler ("The History of Dr. Johann Faust, the far-famed Wizard and Sorcerer").

"Faustus" has multiple translations in Latin: "auspicious," "lucky," "blessed," "fortunate." "Faust" is also the German word for "fist."

Description
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, normally known simply as Doctor Faustus, is a play by Christopher Marlowe, based on the Faust story, in which a man sells his soul to the devil for power and knowledge. Doctor Faustus was first published in 1604, eleven years after Marlowe's death and at least twelve years after the first performance of the play. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast:Chorus: Martin GeesonGood Angel: AvailleEvil Angel/Cardinal/Third Scholar: Denny SayersDoctor Faustus/Vintner/First Friar/Covetousness/Gluttony: Algy PugMephistophilis/Knight/First Scholar/Envy/Narrator: Elizabeth KlettLucifer: CalmDragonWagner: Arielle LipshawValdes/Clown/Third Friar: Nadine Eckert-BouletCornelius: RainerThe Pope: John SteigerwaldEmperor: Sean RandallHorse-courser: Frank BookerRobin: Jason MillsRalph/Second Scholar/Wrath: Sandra GSecond Friar/Old Man: David LawrenceFourth Friar/Duke of Vanholt: Lars RolanderDuchess of Vanholt: Musicalheart1Pride: Mary-Beth BlackburnSloth: Diana MajlingerLechery: Lucy PerryAudio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

Faust sells his soul to the devil. But without a soul, he is told, he cannot go to Heaven or Hell.

At the beginning of Act I, Scene III, Faust asks, "What is the difference between man and dog?" The answer to this self-imposed riddle would be "The Soul". Dogs, as animals, do not have souls according to Christian faith. Without a soul, does Faust have more in common with the boy or the dog?

Gertrude Stein seems to be physicalizing ideas and emotions in the play. Faust sells his inner light, his soul, for outer light, electricity. http://drfaustuslightsthelights.wikispaces.com/

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