Question

what is the difference between the characters, faust and dorian gray?

Explanation:

Faust is a classic figure from German folklore and literature, often depicted as a scholar who makes a deal with the devil for knowledge and power. Dorian Gray is the protagonist of Oscar Wilde's novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray", who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Faust's pursuit is more intellectual - knowledge - while Dorian's is more about physical allure and hedonistic living.

Answer:

Faust pursues knowledge via a deal with the devil; Dorian Gray seeks eternal youth and beauty at the cost of his soul and lives a hedonistic life.