Doctor Faustus

The play follows Doctor Faustus, a highly intelligent and ambitious German scholar who becomes dissatisfied with traditional forms of knowledge and seeks to learn magic.

With the help of his friends Valdes and Cornelius, Faustus summons the devil Mephistophilis and signs a contract with Lucifer, trading his soul for twenty-four years of magical ability.

Despite warnings and misgivings, Faustus uses his powers for trivial pursuits and eventually faces his doom as the contract expires.

The play explores themes of knowledge, power, and the consequences of moral compromise, reflecting the intellectual and cultural tensions of the Renaissance era.