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The tragical history of dr faustus6/11/2023 ![]() ![]() Faustus orders Mephastophilis to do his bidding, but Mephastophilis informs him that he can do nothing that is not commanded by Lucifer. Wagner tells them that Faustus is with Valdes and Cornelius, and the two scholars lament Faustus' interest in magic.įaustus begins conjuring, and summons up a devil named Mephastophilis. ![]() Two scholars, who know of Faustus for his reputation as a scholar, wonder what he is up to and, running into Wagner, ask him. Valdes and Cornelius give Faustus spell-books and Faustus is excited to begin casting spells and summoning spirits. The Good Angel tries to convince Faustus not to pursue unholy magic, but the Evil Angel encourages him to delve into sorcery. Two angels (a Good Angel and an Evil Angel) appear. Feeling that he has reached the ends of all traditional studies, he decides to pursue magic, and has his servant Wagner bring him Valdes and Cornelius, two men who can teach him how to perform magic incantations. Doctor Faustus is a scholar living in Wittenberg, Germany. ![]()
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