# The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe.

- [Editor's Note](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/editor-s-note.md): Havelock Ellis introduces the textual history of Doctor Faustus, noting the 1604 first edition, the 1609 second edition, and the 1616 third edition with new scenes and alterations. He discusses the doubtful authorship of
- [Dramatis Personae](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/dramatis-personae.md): This chapter lists the characters of the play, including Faustus, his friends and servants, supernatural beings, and various supporting roles.
- [The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/the-tragical-history-of-doctor-faustus.md): Doctor Faustus, a brilliant scholar, becomes dissatisfied with the limits of traditional knowledge and turns to necromancy. He summons the devil Mephistopheles and makes a pact with Lucifer, trading his soul for twenty-f
- [Chorus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/chorus.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-i.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-ii.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-iii.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-iv.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-v.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene VI](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-vi.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene VII](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-vii.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene VIII](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-viii.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene IX](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-ix.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene X](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-x.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene XI](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-xi.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene XII](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-xii.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene XIII](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-xiii.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene XIV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-xiv.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene XV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-xv.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Scene XVI](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-xvi.md): The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Stage Lens: dramatic beats, line helps that follow your scroll, and stage picture. Read to understand, not to collect a closed thesis.
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/endnotes.md): This chapter provides extensive endnotes and textual annotations for Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, clarifying historical references, textual variants, and allusions within the play. It includes explanations of classical and 

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