Last Lesson

Nice cake.
Made it through the chorus and about half of the first scene of Dr Faustus. My impressions of Faustus at the moment is swaying on a negative impression. His arrogance throughout the first page, quickly dismissing every career option (including his favourite, Theology) as though he is above the study of philosophy or medicine. He even questions Aristotle.
He also appears to me as a blasphemous person. He wants to become a 'deity', and have power between 'the quiet poles', ring any bells? Hitler perhaps? Maybe that's a little too far, but still. Especially in the context of reception. Marlow's audience would be Catholic. I get the impression that Marlow was writing satirically, as he was accused of being an atheist.
Like every Gothic protagonist, there is a slight feel of the super-natural. In Frankenstein, Frankie plays around with the creation of life. In Dracula, the idea of werewolves and ability to change form and even an unknown presence. With Faustus, the super-natural refers to magic. "These metaphysics of magicians/And necromantic books are heavenly."
So overall, my impression of Faustus's character is that he is arrogant, intelligent, has a strong desire for power yet he is ambitious and blasphemous. All of this fits into the ideals of Gothic protagonist.