10 Questions
When was Christopher Marlowe's play Doctor Faustus most likely written?
1592 or 1593
How many times did The Admiral's Men perform Doctor Faustus in the three years between October 1594 and October 1597?
24 times
When did the diary of Philip Henslowe record a payment for additions to the play?
22 November 1602
Who recorded the tale that actual devils once appeared on the stage during a performance of Faustus?
William Prynne
How many different versions of the play were published in the Jacobean era?
Two
Who is the author of the play The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus?
Christopher Marlowe
What is the common name used to refer to The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus?
Doctor Faustus
When was The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus most likely written?
1592 or 1593, shortly before Marlowe's death
How many times did The Admiral's Men perform The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus in the three years between October 1594 and October 1597?
24 times
What did William Prynne record in his 1632 polemic against the drama regarding a performance of Faustus?
The tale that actual devils once appeared on the stage during a performance of Faustus
Study Notes
"Doctor Faustus" by Christopher Marlowe
- "Doctor Faustus" is an Elizabethan tragedy by Christopher Marlowe, based on German stories about the character Faust, written in 1592 or 1593.
- Two different versions of the play were published in the Jacobean era several years later.
- The Admiral's Men performed the play 24 times between October 1594 and October 1597.
- In 1602, Philip Henslowe's diary recorded a £4 payment for additions to the play, suggesting a revival soon after that date.
- The early productions had a powerful effect, leading to legends surrounding them, such as the tale recorded by William Prynne in 1632 that actual devils appeared on stage during a performance of Faustus.
Test your knowledge of the classic play "Doctor Faustus" by Christopher Marlowe with this quiz. Explore the tragic tale of Faust, his pact with the devil, and the consequences of his actions. Delve into the themes, characters, and literary significance of this Elizabethan masterpiece.
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