Dr Faustus is about a German Scholar, who wasn't satisfied with the limited traditional forms of knowledge in logic, medicine, laws and religion. He wanted to learn magic, so starts practice into the dark arts in which Mephastophillis appears. Faustus proposes he sells his soul to Mephastophillis' master Lucifer in exchange for 24 years of service from the devil. He is given a book of spells to earn and rich gifts, however always wonders if he should save his soul after experiencing misgivings.
, in which Mephastophillis the devil proposes he sells his soul to Lucifer for Metamorphis to be his servant for 24 years. At the end of the 24 years, Faustus wishes he could save his soul, however it is too late, and he is carried off by a devil.
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Antigone
Antigone is about a young woman who torn between public duty and private duty. Her 2 brothers were killed in battle, one was buried but the other was ordered to be left unburied by King Creon. Antigone rebels against the rule and burys her brother Polyneices. She is caught by the guards and is taken to imprisonment. Creon is told by Teiresias that is refusal to bury Polyneices and choice to punish Antigone will bring curses of the Gods down to Thebes. However Creon ignores this. Already knowing her fate is death, Antigone hangs herself, and shortly after, Haemon (Creon's son) kills himself and Eurydice (Creon's wife) kills herself.
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