Many clowning scenes likely written by Samuel Rowley appear in this play, whose authoritative version was published by W.W. Greg in 1950.
Many clowning scenes likely written by Samuel Rowley appear in this play, whose authoritative version was published by W.W. Greg in 1950. Near this play's start, a character refuses to speak the name of God upon being asked "who made the world?" after he refutes Ptolemaic astronomy as "fables." Good and Bad Angels counsel this play's protagonist, who wastes time on efforts like pranking Pope Adrian. At its start, the main character sends his servant (*) Wagner to fetch two friends who teach him dark magic. This play's title character asks, "Was this the face that launched a thousand ships" upon summoning the shade of Helen of Troy. For 10 points, name this play about a scholar who binds Mephistophilis as a servant in exchange for his soul, written by Christopher Marlowe.
Many clowning scenes likely written by Samuel Rowley appear in this play, whose authoritative version was published by W.W. Greg in 1950.
The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus 