Several guiding principles should be established to discuss the function of original sin in Doctor Faustus. It will be considered synonymous with the Fall, the Adamic myth. It is not to say that original sin must necessarily refer to strict Christian doctrine. It explains the moral implication of man's position in the divine hierarchy, as well as symbolizes the presence of the demonic throughout his cultural consciousness of sin.
For the purpose of this essay, original sin concentrates upon several primary factors: the quest for knowledge, the succumbing to sensual temptation, the transgression through pride, and the psychology of the creative process.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:pacific.edu/oai:scholarlycommons.pacific.edu:uop_etds-2972 |
| Date | 01 January 1978 |
| Creators | Loumena, Patricia Lee |
| Publisher | Scholarly Commons |
| Source Sets | University of the Pacific |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations |
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