CLASS VII CH-3 sultan Question 1. Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi? Answer: Delhi first became the capital of a kingdom under the Tomar Rajputs. Question 2. What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans? Answer:the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans Persian. Question 3. In whose region did the Sultanate reach its farthest extent? Answer:Under the regions of Aluaddin Khalji and Muhammad Tughluq the Sultanate reached its farthest
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Read the following passage from Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus. Discuss Marlowe’s use of language in this passage and how it contributes to the characterisation of Faustus. (Act 5‚ Scene 2) Written in blank verse iambic pentameter; non-rhyming lines of ten stressed syllables‚ Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus is a morality play‚ a warning of what befalls those that deal with the devil. Faustus is introduced by the Chorus‚ a man who through scholarly pursuit has achieved much despite his upbringing; yet through
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MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE VALUES IN DR. FAUSTUS Christopher Marlowe (baptized February 26‚ 1564 - May30‚ 1593) was an English dramatist and poet who was well known for his magnificent blank verse and overreaching protagonists. Marlowe based his play Doctor Faustus on stories about a scholar and magician‚ Johann Faust‚ who allegedly sold his soul to the devil to gain magical powers.. The age in which Marlowe wrote was an age of exploration‚ quest for knowledge‚ zest for life and advancement of
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Creative Response English 205 Dear Mr. Marlowe‚ I just read your play‚ “Doctor Faustus”. I really enjoyed your work. I thought it was a very interesting plot. In addition‚ your characters were exciting and entertaining. I am sure this play involving the devil and demons had much criticism in your time. How did the audience react when they first watched this play? Also‚ what made you decide to write about these things? My favorite character in the play was Mephastophilis. He seems to be a “good”
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tragedy‚ Dr. Faustus‚ can be framed in terms of the Renaissance philosophy and the Elizabethan tragedy‚ which takes a different turn on some points from the Aristotelian tragedy‚ for instance such as the Elizabethan tragedy’s requisite death of the tragic hero. Dr. Faustus demonstrates the Renaissance philosophy that pits the dichotomy of good‚ angelic humanity against evil‚ depraved humanity. Marlowe’s play also is a model of the Elizabethan tragedy. Marlowe constructed the character of Dr. Faustus
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Relationship between Faustus and Mephastophilis Compiled by- Aaisha Bagban University of Pune‚ India The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus is a play in which the protagonist Dr. Faustus who is an excellent scholar from Wittenberg ‚ Germany sells his soul to the Devil for power and knowledge. In the end‚ his curiosity for knowledge and his greed for wealth and
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Dr Faustus as a tragic hero Dr Faustus is a german scholar who shuts himself off from human normal life to achieve his aspirations‚ he is not only willing to to sell his soul to the devil but also to be the devil himself " to be a spirit in form and in substance"‚Dr Faustus is born to an ordinary family in germany in a small town called Rhode ‚ he was educated at wittenberg a famous German university and obtained a degree in theology.Faustus is a shakeasperian character he isn’t rich or a king but
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Marlow from Conrad’s Heart of Darkness is a morally ambiguous character who cannot be defined as purely evil nor purely good. The story follows Marlow’s tale of his journey down the Congo‚ or into the heart of darkness. The people he encounters along his quest as well as his deep reflections indirectly characterize him to be a morally unclear. His interactions with and characterization of women‚ his complex beliefs of imperialism‚ and his perceptive quest along the Congo River reflect his character
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The Alienation of Victor Frankenstein and Dr. John Faustus Victor Frankenstein and John Faustus are two characters that are alienated because of their intellectual curiosity. Faustus’s and Frankenstein’s pursuits of knowledge begin with an inexorable journey to their downfalls as they become alienated. Both characters attempt to exceed human ability and are alienated from God because of their attempts. These men are concerned with the secrets of nature and are ultimately alienated from the world
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of the moral dilemmas experienced by the characters Hamlet and Faustus The moral dilemmas of the character Hamlet and Faustus are similar in nature regarding their conflict in taking decision in a given situation. The character Hamlet in the play “Hamlet” by Shakespeare justifies his decision to kill his uncle Claudius who is responsible for the death of his father. In the same way character Faustus in the play “Doctor Faustus” by Christopher Marlowe thinks that his decision to study the
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