From the Bible to the Quran: A Journey of Existence in Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus
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https://doi.org/10.17507/jltr.1506.05Keywords:
Faustus, Bible, Qur'an, existence, spaceAbstract
Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus (1588) intricately explores the interplay of religious motifs, cosmic exploration, and themes related to Space, Heaven, Hell, and repentance. By incorporating biblical and Qur’anic references, Marlowe crafts a compelling narrative that deeply resonates with the human experience. The central character, Faustus, embodies the conflict between good and evil and between human ambition and spiritual limitation. The play's depiction of celestial realms parallels biblical narratives like the ‘Tower of Babel’ and Qur'anic visions, emphasizing humanity's persistent quest for knowledge and divine understanding. This study examines how Marlowe integrates religious concepts, and angelic and cosmic themes with theological and moral conflicts, highlighting the thematic parallels with sacred narratives from the Bible and the Qur'an. To conclude, Faustus' mythology remains a poignant and thought-provoking narrative that resonates across different cultural and religious contexts.
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