Faustus, Doctor

Faustus, Doctor

makes a pact with the devil to further his own ambitions. [Br. Lit.: The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus]

See: Ambition

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Faustus, Doctor

makes demonic compact to sate thirst for knowledge. [Br. Lit.: Doctor Faustus]

See: Curiosity

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Faustus, Doctor

zealous for universal knowledge; sells soul to Lucifer. [Medieval Legend and Ger. Lit.: Faust; Br. Lit.: Doctor Faustus]

See: Zeal

Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.