Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Doctor Faustus

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Rhodes - This is the city where Faustus is born.

Wittenberg - This is the city in Northern Germany where Faustus goes to study.

Necromancy - This is the practice of summoning spirits, also referred to as black magic.

Trinity - This is the theological reference to the identity of God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Blood - This is what Faustus must use to write the deed to Lucifer.