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Why can the character of Faustus in Christopher Marlowe's 'Doctor Faustus' best be described as a tragic figure?
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- 1He is a purely evil character, driven solely by malice and spite
- 2He fails to recognize the value of academic scholarship throughout his life
- 3He embodies the conflict between Renaissance humanist aspirations and moral limitations, leading to his downfall✓
- 4He is punished by divine forces without ever having the ability to exercise free will
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He embodies the conflict between Renaissance humanist aspirations and moral limitations, leading to his downfall
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