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The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus · Character

Valdes

A magician friend who teaches Faustus the dark arts.

minor

Also known as Valdes, sweet Valdes

First appearance: scene i

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Referenced in a note about the historical identity of Valdes and Cornelius Agrippa.
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Valdes first appears in 0004 scene i.

In Endnotes: Referenced in a note about the historical identity of Valdes and Cornelius Agrippa.

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  • Other

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  • Advisors, witnesses, and tempters
  • Protagonist
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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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