Guide Note:The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus is a tragedy by Christopher Marlowe about a man who sells his soul for wisdom.
Fast Facts:
- Published in first quarto 1604, 11 years after Marlowe's death
- Main Protagonist: Doctor Faustus
- Performed 24 times in 3 years by the Admiral's Men
- Two versions of the play exist, the 1604 quarto and the 1616 quarto
- Most Famous Quote: "Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships, And burnt the towers of Ilium?--Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.--"
- The Musical Damn Yankees is an adaptation of Doctor Faustus