Question: is dr faustus a tragic hero?
Answer: In Christopher Marlow's play “Dr. Faustus”, the protagonist of the story, Dr. Faustus, would be best described as a 'tragic hero'. ... Similar to many classic tragic heroes, Faustus begins as 'heroic' character that the audience admires and can root for, but his blindness to his flaws lead to his eventual fall and demise.