1. If Marlowe's other tragic protagonists have been described as Renaissance "overreachers," passionately pursuing wealth (The Jew of Malta) or political power (Tamburlaine the Great), what is Faustus's driving obsession? The simple answer might be knowledge, but what other passions drive him in its pursuit? How are they described in the play?

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.