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The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus · Character

Robin

A clownish servant who dabbles in Faustus's magic.

minor

Also known as Robin, Clown

First appearance: scene iv

Robin's tie to Wagner is one of the pressures that moves The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Robin first appears in 0007 scene iv.

With Wagner (rivalry): Robin and Wagner are comic foils who bicker and compete over magical knowledge and petty power. With Vintner (rivalry): Robin cheats the Vintner by stealing his cup using magic, creating a conflict of theft and deception. With Mephistopheles (rivalry): Mephistopheles punishes Robin for misusing magic, turning him into an ape as a comedic but hostile act.

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DFDoctor FaustusWAWagnerVIVintnerMEMephistophelesRARalphRORobin

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  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Comic and servant figures
  • Protagonist
  • Supernatural and moral forces
  • Advisors, witnesses, and tempters

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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

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See Robin in scene iv
See Robin in scene iv