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Discuss the character of Doctor Faustus.

Faustus is a seeker of knowledge, he sees himself as a scholar who wishes to discover the meaning of everything, and will deal with the devil to gain what he wishes. He has no real fear of hell "this word damnation terrifies not me," and as a consequence will sign away his soul in his own blood. When he has the ability to have what he wishes he doesn't really do anything with that power, Mephistopheles is able to manipulate him without too much effort. Faustus therefore is brought down at the end by his own search for knowledge that was not his to have. But he is not without friends and the scholars who wait for him are still able to feel sad for the state of his soul.

Faustus' desire to learn everything beyond the limit was strong so much so that he is ready to pay everything to fulfill his desire. His absolute desire made him crazy and greedy following which he could not made out the affect of his action.