Make sure you complete the essayset in the last lesson for
Monday the 21st of March:
'What have you found striking
about Marlowe'spresentation
of Mephistopheles and Hell in
Dr Faustus?'
Look carefully at the notesyou were given that outlined
possible content and also
the best way to structure your
response. Not forgetting that
I want to see a plan! You need,
at this stage, to be clear
about exactly what elements
are needed: to answer the
question (very, very important!);
develop your argument and
point of view - supported with
quotations; and make sure
that you have covered
all of the AOs - 1,2,3 and 4
(see below for details of each one).
By choosing black magic Faustus believes he will be able to do fantastical things, which are otherwise beyond his already considerable abilities. To do so he renounces God, therefore commits blasphemy and as a corollary, the devil Mephistopheles appears before him. Although his friends Valdes and Cornelius, who primarily practise white magic, told Faustus that demons can assume whatever shape they desire, Mephistopheles (interestingly, specifically chosen by Faustus) appears to him in his most horrific and grotesque form. Faustus, unable to bear the sight of Mephistopheles in that guise, orders him to assume the appearance of a Catholic Friar as "That holy shape becomes a devil best." Faustus is taking an antinomian [the belief that moral laws are relative in meaning and application - your vocabulary is going to be outstanding!] approach to the situation, regarding evil as good and good as evil. . .
Assessment Objectives
AO1 - Articulate creative, informed and relevant responses to literary texts, using appropriate terminology and concepts, and coherent, accurate written expression.
AO2 - Demonstrate detailed critical understanding in analysing the ways in which structure, form and language shape meanings in literary texts. Make sure you listen again to the download on structure, form and language, or check the transcribed notes you were given.
AO3 - Explore connections and comparisons between different literary texts, informed by interpretations of other readers.
AO4 - Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which literary texts are written and received. I will have more detailed notes on the AOs to hand out on Monday, or I will send them to you via email.
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