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The tragical history of doctor faustusThis play by Christopher Marlowe was based on a German story by the name of Faust. Marlowe dramatizes it and puts his own spin on it. The basis of this plot is that Dr. Faustus who seeks ultimate knowledge makes a deal with the devil. As you might imagine, it does not go well.
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OthelloWilliam Shakespeare's oft performed play is sometimes also called The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice. Consider similarities between this play and Doctor Faustus, particularly the relationship between Othello and Cassio, his 'loyal' lieutenant. At the heart of this play is the relationship between Othello, the Moor, and Desdemona, his Venetian (meaning white) wife; cultural perceptions about race and issues of jealousy among others abound in this play.
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