Characters in Dr.Faustus

Faustus The protagonist. Faustus is a brilliant sixteenth-century scholar from Wittenberg, Germany, whose ambition for knowledge, wealth, and worldly might makes him willing to fix the ultimate pricehis nousto lucifer in exchange for eldritch powers. Faustuss initial tragic grandeur is diminished by the circumstance that he never seems completely sure of the decision to forfeit his soul and constantly wavers ab by whether or not to repent. His ambition is admirable and initially awesome, yet he ultimately lacks a certain inner strength. He is unable to embrace his dark path wholeheartedly but is in like manner unwilling to admit his mistake.Mephostophilis From the Hebrew, mephitz, destroyer, and tophel, liar. A devil of craft and cunning. He is the devil who comes at Faustus summoning, and the devil who serves Faustus for 24 years. In lore, Mephostophilis (also spelled Mephistopheles, or Miphostophiles, and also called Mephisto) seems to be a relative latecomer in the recogniz ed hierarchy of demons. He by chance was created for the Faustus leg rest. In Marlowes play, Mephostophilis has layers to his personality. He admits that separation from God is anguish, and is capable of fear and pain. solely he is gleefully evil, participating at every level in Faustus destruction.Not only does Mephostophilis get Faustus to sell his soul he also encourages Faustus to shoot a line his twenty-four years of power. Wagner Servant to Faustus. He steals Faustus books and learns how to summon demons. At the end of the play, he seems concerned about his masters fate. Good holy person and Evil Angel Personifications of Faustus inner turmoil, who give differing advice to him at key points. Their characters also reflect Christian belief that humans are assigned guardian angels, and that devils can cast human thoughts. Valdes companion to Faustus, who teaches him the dark arts.He appears only in Act One. Cornelius Friend to Faustus, who teaches him the dark arts. He appea rs only in Act One. Lucifer Satan. Lucifer original meant Venus, referring to the planets brilliance. In Christian lore, Lucifer is sometimes thought to be another abduce of Satan. Some traditions say that Lucifer was Satans name originally the fall, while the Fathers of the Catholic Church held that Lucifer was not Satans proper name but a word showing the brilliance and beauty of his site before the fall. He appears at a few choice moments in Doctor Faustus, and Marlowe uses Lucifer as Satans proper name.Belzebub One of Lucifers officers. A knock-down(a) demon. The Seven Deadly Sins Personifications of the Seven Deadly Sins, not acts but impulses or motivations that lead men to sinful actions. They array themselves in a show before Faustus, although scholars think now that this section was not written by Marlowe. Clown / Robin Robin learns demon summoning by theft one of Faustus books. He is the chief character in a play of scenes that provide comic relief from the main sto ry. Dick A relay link of Robins. He is one of the characters peopling the few comic relief scenes. RafeA horse ostler, or groomer, and friend to Robin. With the Clown, he summons Mephostophilis, who is none too pleased to be called. Vintner A booze merchant or a wine maker. This Vintner chases down Robin and Rafe after they steal a fluid goblet from him. Carter A man who meets Faustus while carting hay to town. Faustus swindles him. Horse-Courser A man who buys Faustus horse. Faustus swindles him. Hostess An ale wench. She treats Robin and his friends kindly. The Pope Yeah, that Pope. In a mint that would have pleases his Protestant audience, Marlowe depicts him as cruel, power-mad, and far from holy.Faustus plays some cheap tricks on him. Bruno A man who would be Pope, selected by the German emperor and representing the conflicts in the midst of Church and state authority. Raymond King of Hungary. He serves the Pope. Charles The German Emperor. Faustus performs at his court. M artino sawhorse in the court of the German Emperor. Friend to Benvolio and Frederick. When Benvolio seeks revenge against Faustus, Martino decides to dish out out of loyalty. Frederick Knight in the court of the German Emperor. Friend to Martino and Benvolio. When Benvolio seeks revenge against Faustus, Frederick decides to help out of loyalty.Benvolio Knight in the court of the German Emperor. Friend to Martino and Frederick. When Faustus humiliates him, he seeks revenge. Saxony A man attending at the court of the German Emperor. Duke of Vanholt A nobleman. Faustus performs illusions at his court. Duchess of Vanholt A noblewoman. Faustus fetches her grapes in January. Spirits in the shapes of black lovage the Great, Darius, Paramour, and Helen Faustus illusions. An Old Man A holy old man. He tries to provided Faustus by getting him to repent, and for his good deed, Faustus initially thanks him. But later, Faustus sends devils to impairment the Old Man.