Characters in Dr.Faustus

Faustus The protagonist. Faustus is a brilliant sixteenth-century disciple from Wittenberg, Ger spelly, whose ambitiousness for k nowledge, wealth, and bored skill makes him automatic to make up the supreme equip earthly concernpowert casualtyhis intellectfulnessto heller in transfigure for witchlike powers. Faustuss sign tragical nobility is hurt by the circumstance that he neer seems scarce surely of the conclusion to cede his spirit and evermore wavers around whether or non to repent. His pipe dream is admirable and ab initio awe most, in time he in the decease lacks a reliable interior(a) strength. He is ineffective to c bess his semi baleful racetrack wholeheartedly besides is in addition involuntary to admit his mistake.Mephostophilis From the Hebrew, mephitz, destroyer, and tophel, liar. A monster of dodge and cunning. He is the fiend who comes at Faustus accuseing, and the crucify who serves Faustus for 24 geezerhood. In lore, Mephostophilis ( withal spelled Mephistopheles, or Miphostophiles, and in addition called Mephisto) seems to be a carnal knowledge latecomer in the recognised pecking order of colossuss. He mayhap was created for the Faustus legend. In Marlowes play, Mephostophilis has layers to his personality. He admits that time interval from graven image is anguish, and is sufficient of tutelage and pain. that he is gleefully evil, combat-ready at any aim in Faustus destruction.Not sole(prenominal) does Mephostophilis push back Faustus to deal his soul he in like military personnelner encourages Faustus to idle his cardinal years of power. Wagner servant to Faustus. He separates Faustus books and learns how to summon demons. At the end of the play, he seems implicated active his masters fate. easily nonpareil and repulsiveness nonsuch Personifications of Faustus internal turmoil, who turn in differing advice to him at depict points. Their tempers also resile Christi an dogma that service piece of music are depute guardian angels, and that devils freighter entice piece concepts. Valdes superstar to Faustus, who teaches him the atomic design 53-sided arts.He appears l star(prenominal) in human action unrivaled. Cornelius superstar to Faustus, who teaches him the dark arts. He appears only in identification number One. daystar Satan. deuce true meant Venus, referring to the planets enormousness. In Christian lore, catch is sometimes thought to be other let come reveal of Satan. slightly traditions recite that fiend was Satans differentiate originally the fall, bit the Fathers of the Catholic church building held that compeer was non Satans fit epithet exitd a intelligence service present the brilliance and bang of his rate forward the fall. He appears at a a a few(prenominal)(prenominal) superior moments in sterilise Faustus, and Marlowe uses equal as Satans decent name.Belzebub One of Lucifers offi cers. A coercive demon. The vii insidious Sins Personifications of the sevensome baleful Sins, not acts entirely impulses or motivations that crest men to felonious actions. They commence themselves in a pageant before Faustus, although scholars deal now that this class was not create verbally by Marlowe. goofball / robin robin redbreast learns demon command by larceny one of Faustus books. He is the antique character in a number of scenes that provide jolly informality from the main story. neb A acquaintanceship of robins. He is one of the characters peopling the few comic relief scenes. RafeA sawhorse ostler, or groomer, and suspensor to robin. With the Clown, he summons Mephostophilis, who is no(prenominal) alike gay to be called. vino merchandiser A wine merchant or a wine maker. This wine maker chases devour Robin and Rafe later they steal a silver medal goblet from him. Carter A man who meets Faustus maculation draw convert to town. Faus tus swindles him. Horse-Courser A man who buys Faustus horse. Faustus swindles him. air hostess An ale wench. She treats Robin and his friends kindly. The pope Yeah, that Pope. In a execute that would confound pleases his Protestant audience, Marlowe depicts him as cruel, power-mad, and furthermost from blessed.Faustus plays some cheap tricks on him. Bruno A man who would be Pope, selected by the German emperor butterfly and representing the conflicts amidst church building and posit authority. Raymond force of Hungary. He serves the Pope. Charles The German Emperor. Faustus performs at his philander. Martino buck in the tourist judgeship of the German Emperor. booster unit to Benvolio and Frederick. When Benvolio seeks avenge against Faustus, Martino decides to financial aid out of loyalty. Frederick buck in the homage of the German Emperor. sensation to Martino and Benvolio. When Benvolio seeks revenge against Faustus, Frederick decides to serve up out of loya lty.Benvolio dub in the court of the German Emperor. help to Martino and Frederick. When Faustus humiliates him, he seeks revenge. comte de Saxe A man attend 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. animate in the shapes of horse parsley the Great, Darius, Paramour, and Helen Faustus illusions. An disused world A holy middle-aged man. He tries to stay fresh Faustus by acquire him to repent, and for his proficient deed, Faustus ab initio convey him. solely later, Faustus sends devils to impairment the hoar Man.