Part one of term paper
“Out of ancient myth of the magician who sells his soul to the Devil for occult powers, Marlowe has fashioned a veritable fable of Renaissance man� (Source 5 113). The goal of any true renaissance man is to improve himself. This goal may border on heresy, as it leads to a man trying to occupy the same position as God. Lucifer commits th ...

Part two of term paper
... knowledge as substitutes for the Christian faith he has lost� (source 5 115). Clearly, this total disregard for God makes an atheist. However, it is only his renaissance quality, which seals his damnation, not his lack of faith. It is interesting to note how directly parallels Marlowe himself. The play is written as if Marlowe’s vindication of will vindicate him in the end. This has a direct effect on style as well as the overall spin, which Marlowe takes on the archetype. Such as ...