Dr. Faustus as a Christian Play

Dr. Faustus as a Christian Play
Dr. Faustus can be viewed as a Christian play for many reasons. Many thought of this play as a morality play. A morality play is the “conflict of the personified human soul with sin amid contending vices and virtues, and ends in one of two ways, triumph or damnation” (Sunayana, Dr. Faustus). This definition explains the story of Dr. Faustus. Throughout the entire play, one can pick out many Christian-like aspects.
One aspect is the conflict between good and evil. Throughout the play, the decision between good and evil arises again and again. For example, Dr. Faustus has a choice between remaining faithful to God or gaining power. He would have power for 24 years, but then he has to give his soul up to hell. Making choices in favor of the good side means that Dr. Faustus would have to remain normal like every other person. He already has many accomplishes, but he is not satisfied. Making choices in favor of the bad side means t...