Faustus

Noun

Meaning

an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge

Source: WordNet

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Alleyn was unusually tall for the time, and the haughty roles of Tamburlaine, Faustus, and Barabas were probably written especially for him. Source: Internet

But Burton did it."sfn The play nevertheless made $22,000 dollars, which Coghill was happy with.sfn Doctor Faustus was adapted for the screen the following year by both Burton and Coghill, leading to the former making his directorial debut. Source: Internet

At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Faustus and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 1051 Ab urbe condita ). Source: Internet

Faustus: That Damned Woman, Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King Street, Hammersmith, W6 OQL. Source: Internet

Poster for WPA performance of Marlowe's Faustus, New York, circa 1935 Some critics believe that Marlowe sought to disseminate these views in his work and that he identified with his rebellious and iconoclastic protagonists. Source: Internet

At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Faustus and Longinus (or, less frequently, year 1243 Ab urbe condita ). Source: Internet

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