Doctor Faustus

16. Who is Mars?

Ans: Mars, the son of Jupiter and Juno, is the Roman god of war.

17. What was Carthage?

Ans: Carthage was a great city of antiquity on the north coast of Africa. Now it is a residential suburb of the city of Tunis, Tunisia.

18. Why is 'Carthage' famous? [NU 2014]

Ans: 'Carthage' is famous for trade and power.

19. What is Necromancy?

Ans: Necromancy is the black art of magic to raise the spirits of the dead.

20. Why did Doctor Faustus practice the black art of magic?

Ans: Faustus practiced the black art of magic because he has become dissatisfied with the limits of traditional forms of knowledge—logic, medicine, law, and religion.

21. "A sound magician is a mighty god." From where is the line quoted?

Ans: The line, "A sound magician is a mighty god," is quoted from Act I, Scene I of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe.

22. "A sound magician is a mighty god" - Who is the speaker'.

Ans: Faustus is the speaker of "A Sound magician is a mighty god".

23. Who advises Faustus to keep away from the black art?

Ans: The Good Angel advises Faustus to keep away from the black art.

24. Who are Good Angel and Evil Angel in Doctor Faustus?

Ans: In Doctor Faustus, Good Angel and Evil Angel are considered to be the embodiment of Dr. Faustus’ inner turmoil. Good angel represents Faustus's desire to repent and the Bad Angel is his desire to keep on committing sins.

25. What do Good Angel and Evil Angel symbolize?

Ans: In Doctor Faustus, Good Angel and Evil Angel symbolize two polarized ideas: God and Heaven on one side, and Lucifer and Hell on the other.

26. Why does Faustus stab his hand?

Ans: Faustus stabs his hand for signing the deed in blood.

27. Who forbids Doctor Faustus from signing the bond?

Ans: The Good Angel forbids Doctor Faustus from signing the bond.

28. Why does Faustus’s blood congeal when he approaches to sign the bond?

Ans: When Faustus approaches to sign the bond his blood congeals because his blood or soul is unwilling to sign the contract.

29. What inscription did Doctor Faustus notice on his arm just after signing the contract? [NU 2013]

Ans: Doctor Faustus noticed two Latin words ‘Homo, fuge’ on his arm just after signing the contract.

30. What does 'Homo, fuge' mean?

Ans: 'Homo, fuge' is a Latin phrase that means 'Man, Fly!' in the sense of fleeing from danger.