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From what we have seen so far (Act 1, scene 6) in Cristopher Marlowe's
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From what we have seen so far (Act 1, scene 6) in Cristopher Marlowe's "Dr. Faustus", it appears that Faustus is a weak character with no redeeming qualities. Do you agree? The word used to describe the character of Faustus is "weak", which can also mean "feeble", "fragile" and "pathetic". I disagree that Faustus is any of these things, as there is evidence that Faustus is quite a strong person; he confident and determined even though it appears to the reader he is not always mentally stable. "Dr. Faustus" could be seen as a morality play teaching that heaven and hell do exsist, and Christopher Marlowe introduces the good and bad angel to put across this point. However there is evidence to suggest that the character of Faustus epitomises the dangers of knowledge without morality. From the very beginning of Marlowe's play "Dr. Faustus," it is apparent to the reader that Faustus is...
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