The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
GPTKB entity
Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
play
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
film
novel opera |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Christopher_Marlowe
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| gptkbp:basedOn |
German_legend
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Mephistopheles
gptkb:Helen_of_Troy Cornelius Wagner Evil Angel Good Angel Valdes |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired various artworks
influenced literature inspired music compositions inspired theatrical adaptations inspired operatic adaptations |
| gptkbp:firstPublished |
1604
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| gptkbp:genre |
tragedy
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
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| gptkbp:influence |
Elizabethan drama
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
gptkb:Doctor_Faustus
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| gptkbp:moral |
the nature of sin
the consequences of pride the conflict between good and evil the inevitability of death the fleeting nature of life the search for meaning the quest for power the duality of human nature the search for eternal life the struggle for redemption the importance of self-awareness the conflict between desire and morality consequences of ambition the limits of human knowledge the role of fate in human life the importance of repentance the impact of choices on destiny the importance of humility. the dangers of isolation the consequences of ambition unchecked by morality the consequences of making deals with the devil the nature of true happiness the pursuit of knowledge versus wisdom the role of the supernatural in human affairs the significance of human connection the impact of societal values on individual choices |
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"Is this the face that launched a thousand ships?"
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| gptkbp:performance |
first performed in 1592
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| gptkbp:publications |
Quarto editions
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| gptkbp:setting |
Renaissance_Germany
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| gptkbp:structureType |
five acts
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| gptkbp:theme |
knowledge
redemption hubris |