1. Hamlet as a Tragedy
Name: Mansi D Rajyaguru
Roll no. 12
Sem 3
Department of English
Maharaja Krushna Kumarsinhji Bhavnagar University
Bhavnagar

2. Aristotle’s Tragedy

3. Dr. Faustus as a Tragedy

4. Hamartia
• Error of judgment
• Catharsis
• Pride

5. • The theme of pride is seen in Mephistophilis’
discussion with Faustus on the subject of hell.
Mephistophilis replies honestly to all Faustus’
questions about hell. However, Faustus, out of
pride in his own “resolution,” refuses to
accept the truth. When asked how Lucifer fell
from grace, Mephistophilis says, “by aspiring
pride and insolence/ For which God threw him
from the face of heaven.”

6. Dr Faustus’s action is sinful

7. Dr Faustus represents himself as a man
of flesh and blood and takes the risk to
face the consequences of his action

8. He offers his soul to Lucifer for 24
years for of his heart’s desire and this
single error deviates

9. Strong Character’s small weakness

10. Dr Faustus attitude towards life is that
of an extremist