The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus · Character

Chorus

The narrator who introduces and comments on the play's action.

minor

Also known as Doctor Faustus Chorus

First appearance: chorus

Chorus shows up with force in Endnotes. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced in a note about the Chorus drawing a curtain to reveal Faustus in his study.

Chorus first appears in 0003 chorus.

In Endnotes: Referenced in a note about the Chorus drawing a curtain to reveal Faustus in his study.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Faustus’s damnat…

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