Faustus

[ fou-stuhs, faw- ]

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noun

Dr. Faustus By Thomas Mann How did Thomas Mann learn so much about music?

Faustus is likely derived from Hephaestus—a Faustian struggle is between good and evil.

But a doctor Faustus, in his cell littered with books and instruments of alchemy, would love always to have a cat for a companion.

He had a head of hair like one of my devils in Dr. Faustus, when the old Theatre crackt and frightened the audience.

Faustus was one day bragging among the boys and exalting the monarchy of his father, on which Cassius got up and thumped him.

No, Faustus, curse thyself, curse Lucifer That hath deprived thee of the joys of heaven.

We have said enough about this matter against the calumnies of Faustus the Manichan.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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