Now is he born of parents base of stock, In Germany, within a town call'd Rhodes: At riper years, to Wittenberg he went, Whereas his kinsmen chiefly brought him up. LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Doctor Faustus, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Doctor Faustus: Summary and Analysis: Prologue. by bog bit. The description of Faustus as "glutted," and magic as "sweet," also links Faustus's pursuit of magic to the sin of gluttony. But, says the Chorus (and it's a big but), Faustus's pride is a Serious Problem. Summary of Prologue: The Chorus introduces Marlowe, the author, as a muse that is going to “vaunt,” proudly display, his “heavenly verse” (6). The reader is to be introduced to Faustus’ “fortunes, good or bad” (8). In Doctor Faustus the chorus makes it clear that the audience will be watching a play not about great or legendary figures, but about an ordinary man. This idea resonated with a Renaissance audience that believed in the potential and value of the everyday human. He just wants too much of everything. And speak for Faustus in his infancy. The Prologue concludes by stating that Faustus is seated in his study. Faustus was born in Rhode, Germany. Prologue: Chorus one Synopsis of Chorus 1. The Chorus introduces the play – a tradition that stretches back to the time of ancient Greek theatre. Analysis: Prologue The Chorus’s introduction to the play links Doctor Faustus to the tradition of Greek tragedy, in which a chorus traditionally comments on the action. He just wants too much of everything. Faustus excels at his studies of theology, so much so that he's very quickly given the title of doctor of divinity, and can out-debate just about anyone.