... wisely. Although scholarship thrived, the literature of the period exposed the flaws of human nature and frailty that may accompany the acquisition of knowledge. The play 'The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus' by Christopher Marlowe demonstrates what knowledge can do to those who misunderstand or abuse it. Although the drama's prologue suggests Doctor Faustus was condemned to Hell ... civic life of their communities and persuading others to virtuous and prudent actions. This was accomplished through the study of the studia humanitatis, today known as the humanities: grammar, rhetoric, h...

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