In "the tragic history of Doctor Faustus". Faustus was a ?
Correct answer: A. German scholar
- A. German scholar
- B. French scholar
- C. Spanish scholar
- D. Greek scholar
Explanation
Faustus is presented as a German scholar who sells his soul to Lucifer in exchange for supernatural knowledge and worldly power. The play’s full title is The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe.
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