Doctor Faustus
by Christopher Marlowe
31. Who were the friends of Doctor Faustus? [NU 2015]
Ans: Valdes and Cornelius were the friends of Doctor Faustus.
32. Who is Valdes?
Ans: Valdes, a friend of Faustus, is a magician who teaches Faustus the art of black magic.
33. Why did Doctor Faustus send for Valdes and Cornelius?
Ans: Doctor Faustus sent for Valdes and Cornelius because he wanted to get their discussion and counsel regarding necromancy.
34. Who was Mephistophilis? [NU 2012]
Ans: Mephistophilis was derived by Christopher Marlow from German Folklore where he was considered a demon. Marlow has presented him as an assistant to Lucifer.
35. How did Faustus bring Mephistopheles before him?
Ans: Faustus brings Mephistopheles before him by uttering magical spells.
36. What is Trinity?
Ans: The word "trinity" is a term used to denote the Christian doctrine that God exists as a unity of three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
37. What is Mephistopheles idea of hell?
Ans: According to Mephistopheles, hell is any place where God is absent.
38. How does Mephistophilis describe the boundary of hell?
Ans: Mephistophilis says that hell is not a particular place. Hell means the loss of heaven.
39. What does Faustus want to do with the help of Mephistopheles?
Ans: Faustus wants to bring Helen of Troy as a lover with the help of Mephistopheles.
40. To whom is marriage a ceremonial toy? [NU 2013]
Ans: Marriage is ‘a ceremonial toy’ to Mephistophilis.
41. Why is Faustus unable to repent and to seek God's forgiveness?
Ans: Faustus is unable to repent and to seek God's forgiveness because he is seriously hardened within.
42. What prevents Faustus from killing himself?
Ans: Only the fascination for enjoying sensual pleasures of life prevents Faustus from killing himself.
43. What is the one question that Mephistophilis refuses to answer?
Ans: Mephistophilis refuses to answer the question, ‘Who made the world?’
44. In how many days did Faustus visit the universe?
Ans: Faustus visited the universe in eight days.
45. Who accompanies Faustus in his journey to Rome?
Ans: Mephistophilis accompanies Faustus in his journey to Rome.
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