The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
by Christopher Marlowe (excerpt)

O, what a world of profit and delight,
Of power, of honour, of omnipotence,
Is promis'd to the studious artizan!
All things that move between the quiet poles
Shall be at my command: emperors and kings
Are but obeyed in their several provinces,
Nor can they raise the wind, or rend the clouds;
But his dominion that exceeds in this,
Stretcheth as far as doth the mind of man;
A sound magician is a mighty god:

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The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
by Christopher Marlowe (excerpt)

O, what a world of profit and delight,
Of power, of honour, of omnipotence,
Is promis'd to the studious artizan!
All things that move between the quiet poles
Shall be at my command: emperors and kings
Are but obeyed in their several provinces,
Nor can they raise the wind, or rend the clouds;
But his dominion that exceeds in this,
Stretcheth as far as doth the mind of man;
A sound magician is a mighty god:

anonymous · Answer

Which underlying theme of the work is evident in the passage?
the human desire to control the world
conflict between science and religion
the struggle for self control
conflict between individualism and community

love_ranaa · Answer

the human desire to control the world