# Subtle — The Alchemist character guide

> Subtle in The Alchemist by Ben Jonson.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Doctor, the Doctor

**First appearance:** 0006-act-i

## Who they are

The fraudulent alchemist who partners with Face to con the gullible.

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