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CHAPTER 5 (1616 B-TEXT) — 5.1 — [Scene 17] Thunder sounded and lightning flashed. Mephistophilis led some devils carrying covered dishes into Faustus’ study. Wagner entered and addressed you the readers: “I think my master intends to die very soon. … Continue reading →

CHAPTER 4 (1616 B-TEXT) — 4.1 — [Scene 11] Martino and Frederick, two gentlemen who served the Roman Emperor Charles V, met each other. Some officers and gentlemen were present. Martino said, “What ho, officers, gentlemen! Hurry to the presence … Continue reading →

CHAPTER 3 (1616 B-TEXT) — Chorus — [Chorus 2] The Chorus says this to you, the reader: “Learned Faustus, in order to find the secrets of astronomy, which are engraved in the book of Jove’s high firmament, scaled the top … Continue reading →

CHAPTER 2 (1616 B-TEXT) — 2.1 — [Scene 5] Faustus, alone in his study, was thinking about being damned. He said, “Now, Faustus, must you necessarily be damned? Can’t you be saved?” He knew that he must agree to be … Continue reading →

DOCTOR FAUSTUS (1616 B-TEXT) *** CAST OF CHARACTERS Chorus. Dr. John Faustus. Wagner, his servant. Valdes, magician. Cornelius, magician. Three Scholars. Old Man. The Good Angel. The Bad Angel. Mephistophilis. Lucifer. Beelzebub. Robin (the Clown), hostler at an inn. A … Continue reading →

CHAPTER 5 (1604 A-TEXT) — 5.1 — [Scene 12] Wagner said about Faustus to you the readers, “I think my master intends to die soon because he has given me all his goods, and yet, I think, if his death … Continue reading →

CHAPTER 4 (1604 A-TEXT) — Chorus — [Chorus 3] The Chorus arrived and said to you, the readers, “When Faustus had with pleasure taken the view of the most splendid things and the royal courts of kings, he ceased his … Continue reading →

CHAPTER 3 (1604 A-TEXT)                    — Chorus — [Chorus 2] Wagner appeared and said, “Learned Faustus, to learn the secrets of astronomy engraved in the book of Jove’s high firmament, did himself mount to scale Olympus’ top. Being seated in a … Continue reading →

CHAPTER 2 (1604 A-TEXT) — 2.1 — [Scene 5] Faustus, alone in his study, was thinking about being damned. He said these words to himself: “Now, Faustus, you must necessarily be damned, and you cannot be saved.” He meant that … Continue reading →

CHAPTER 1 (1604 A-TEXT) — 1.1 — [Scene 1] Faustus, alone in his study, surrounded by books, said to himself, “Make a definite decision about your studies, Faustus, and begin to measure the depth of that which you will study … Continue reading →