# 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.dev/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.dev/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.dev/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.dev/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.dev/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.

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- [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-ii.md)
- [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-iii.md)
- [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-iv.md)
- [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-v.md)
- [Scene VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-vi.md)
- [Scene VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-vii.md)
- [Scene VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-viii.md)
- [Scene IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-ix.md)
- [Scene X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-x.md)
- [Scene XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-xi.md)
- [Scene XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-xii.md)
- [Scene XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-xiii.md)
- [Scene XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-xiv.md)
- [Scene XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-xv.md)
- [Scene XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/scene-xvi.md)
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tragical_history_of_doctor_faustus_se/chapters/endnotes.md)

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