Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Faustus Gothic or Tragic Character

Personally I think that Faustus is more of a tragic character this is because:


  • His arrogance can be seen as his hubris (tragic flaw which leads to his downfall)
  • He has a high status which is shown through him speaking latin
  • He is intelligent, he knows what the consequences of his actions will be
  • At the beginning of the play he starts in top with high ambitions and desires, however throughout the play he falls until he just becomes a servant of other people's desires and wishes
However it can also be argued that he is a gothic character:
  • He sells his soul to the devil
  • He's destined for damnation
  • He isolates himself voluntary from the world
  • Obsessive in his quest for power
Goodbye for now :)

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