To the readers' surprise, Dr Faustus prefers the damnation, life full of misery and unhappiness, to free righteous Christian life. ... This is really cruel and reveals his bad character and the extent of damage his powers can do. ... This dreadful physical appearance of Richard is somewhat similar to Dr Faustus' one in Marlowe's play, as his appearance is devilish and he used dragons in his activities. ... On the contrary, Dr Faustus did not kill anybody to gain power; instead, he sold his own soul. ... This quest for more power is similar to the desire of more power by Dr Faus...

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