# The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus — Character guide

> Key figures in The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe.

- [Doctor Faustus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/faustus.md): A brilliant scholar who makes a pact with the devil for power and knowledge.
- [Mephistopheles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/mephistopheles.md): A devil who serves as Faustus's tempter and servant after the pact.
- [Wagner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/wagner.md): Faustus's servant and apprentice in the dark arts.
- [Good Angel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/good_angel.md): A celestial being who urges Faustus to repent and abandon his pact.
- [Evil Angel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/evil_angel.md): A demonic being who tempts Faustus to persist in his damnation.
- [Lucifer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/lucifer.md): The prince of devils who oversees Faustus's damnation.
- [Valdes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/valdes.md): A magician friend who teaches Faustus the dark arts.
- [Cornelius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/cornelius.md): A magician friend who assists Faustus in learning necromancy.
- [Robin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/robin.md): A clownish servant who dabbles in Faustus's magic.
- [Ralph](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/ralph.md): A companion of Robin involved in comic misadventures with magic.
- [Vintner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/vintner.md): A tavern keeper who is tricked by Robin and Ralph.
- [Old Man](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/old_man.md): A pious elder who tries to persuade Faustus to repent.
- [First Scholar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/first_scholar.md): A fellow scholar who worries about Faustus's fate.
- [Duke of Vanholt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/duke_of_vanholt.md): A nobleman who hosts Faustus and witnesses his magic.
- [Knight](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/knight.md): A skeptical courtier who mocks Faustus and is punished.
- [Helen of Troy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/helen_of_troy.md): The legendary beauty conjured by Faustus as his paramour.
- [Alexander the Great](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/alexander_the_great.md): A historical conqueror conjured by Faustus for the emperor.
- [Chorus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/characters/chorus.md): The narrator who introduces and comments on the play's action.

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