Context & Writers Techniques (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In what year was Christopher Marlowe killed in a tavern brawl?
In what year was Christopher Marlowe killed in a tavern brawl?
1593
What is blank verse, the technique Marlowe is known for?
What is blank verse, the technique Marlowe is known for?
Unrhymed iambic pentameter
Which theatre company first performed 'Doctor Faustus' in 1594?
Which theatre company first performed 'Doctor Faustus' in 1594?
The Admiral's Men
What two genres does 'Doctor Faustus' blend together?
What two genres does 'Doctor Faustus' blend together?
Tragedy and morality play
In morality play tradition, who does Faustus represent?
In morality play tradition, who does Faustus represent?
Everyman
What does Faustus's contract signed in blood symbolise?
What does Faustus's contract signed in blood symbolise?
His irrevocable commitment to devil
Which philosophical movement emphasising human potential influences the play's themes?
Which philosophical movement emphasising human potential influences the play's themes?
Renaissance humanism
What purpose do comic scenes with Wagner and the Clown serve?
What purpose do comic scenes with Wagner and the Clown serve?
Provide relief from intense themes
What do the Good Angel and Evil Angel symbolise?
What do the Good Angel and Evil Angel symbolise?
Faustus's internal struggle
What do the Seven Deadly Sins personified represent as an allegory?
What do the Seven Deadly Sins personified represent as an allegory?
Faustus's moral corruption