Christopher Marlowe

Instructional Goals

• 1. Demonstrate knowledge of Marlowe’s biography -  Handout 1

• 2 . Demonstrate knowledge of Aristotle’s precepts of tragedy and be able to apply these precepts in an essay. Handout 2

• 3. Evaluate the character of Dr. Faustus according to the Aristotelian criteria for a tragic hero. Write a thesis paper defending or refuting Dr. Faustus as a tragic figure. Handout 3

• 4. Demonstrate knowledge of the universal themes in the play Dr. Faustus. Handout 4

• 5. React in writing to passages from the play. Handout 5

• 6. Demonstrate knowledge of the Elizabethan concept of the Great Chain of Being. Handout 6

• 7. Demonstrate critical thinking skills in a written reaction to questions concerning the play. Handout 7

• 8. Produce a creative project which displays the student’s knowledge of the play. Handout 8

• 9. Demonstrate critical thinking and research skills by completing a project dealing with Marlowe’s life. Handout 9

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Author: Brenda Walton, Ed.D.
Orlando, Florida

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