Christopher Marlowe

Boredom, ambition and the usual man’s willingness to overcome his limits push famous scientist Faustus to reject traditional disciplines and even God in favour of necromancy.
 Seduced by dreams of glory and omnipotence, Faustus gives in to Mephistopheles’s temptations and signs a contract with no less than Satan himself: 24 years of knowledge in exchange for his soul.
 Distracted by devilish performances, travels around the world, beautiful past queens and pleasurable tricks, will Faustus succeed in saving himself?
 An old but modern story on Man’s thirst for power and knowledge topped with five rich extensions to contextualize the work and its author. 
 
 Teacher's Resources available online: Answer Key - Audioscripts - Summing-up Activities
 
 La noia, l’ambizione e la solita volontà dell’uomo di sfidare Dio spingono il famoso scienziato Faustus a firmare un contratto addirittura con Satana stesso: 24 anni di conoscenza in cambio della sua anima.
 Distratto da quadretti demoniaci, bellissime regine del passato e piacevoli scherzi, riuscirà Faustus a salvarsi?
 Una storia antica ma moderna sulla sete dell’uomo per il potere e la conoscenza, arricchita da approfondimenti utili a contestualizzare i vari personaggi e l’autore.

Characters

Chapter 1 – The thirst for knowledge

Extension: Progress, science and technology in the Renaissance

Chapter 2 – The pact with the devil

Extension: The real Dr Faustus

Chapter 3 – In Rome with Pope Adrian

Extension: Angels and demons

Chapter 4 – In Germany at Charles V’s court

Extension: Major and minor characters in Doctor Faustus

Chapter 5 – The punishment

Extension: Faustus in music

Summing-up activities

Glossary

R PRE-INTERMEDIATE A I N B O W B1+ R Approx. number of headwords: 1000   beginner   A1 (Breakthrough) Levels of accredited examination boards: elementary   A2 (Waystage) Cambridge English: Trinity: City & Guilds (Pitman): ESB: Edexcel: pre-intermediate   B1 (Threshold) intermediate   B2 (Vantage) post-intermediate   C1 (Effectiveness) Teacher s Resources available on line: Answer Key, Audioscripts, Summing-up Activities. Preliminary (PET) Grade 5, 6 / ISE I Intermediate Intermediate 1, 2 Elementary Doctor Faustus Boredom, ambition and the usual man s willingness to overcome his limits push famous scientist Faustus to reject traditional disciplines and even God in favour of necromancy. Seduced by dreams of glory and omnipotence, Faustus gives in to Mephistopheles s temptations and signs a contract with no less than Satan himself: 24 years of knowledge in exchange for his soul. Distracted by devilish performances, travels around the world, beautiful past queens and pleasurable tricks, will Faustus succeed in saving himself? An old but modern story on Man s thirst for power and knowledge topped with five rich extensions to contextualize the work and its author. Christopher Marlowe Doctor Faustus B1+ Pre-Intermediate S A I N B O W S Doctor Faustus Christopher Marlowe 

Faustus, celebre scienziato, cede alla tentazione di conoscere e potere, firmando un patto con il diavolo. Ma riuscirà a salvare la sua anima?

Doctor Faustus

Level B1 • Pre-Intermediate - Collana RAINBOWS

Pagina I - Doctor Faustus

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