Doctor Faustus Contents
- The Faust figure in European culture
- Social / political context
- Religious / philosophical context
- The theatrical context
- The texts of Doctor Faustus
- Prologue: Chorus one
- Scene one
- Scene two
- Scene three
- Scene four
- Scene five
- Chorus two
- Scene six
- Scene six, version B
- Scene seven
- Scene seven, version B
- Scene eight
- Scene eight, version B
- Chorus three
- Scene nine
- Scene nine, version B
- Scene ten
- Scene eleven
- Chorus four
- Scene twelve
- Scene thirteen
- Epilogue
Scene nine, version B
In the B-text version, this scene begins by introducing three characters – Martino, Frederick, Benvolio (the Knight of the A-text) – who are discussing Faustus' powers. Benvolio expresses his doubts about Faustus, in preparation for the sceptical remarks he will make during Faustus' performance at court. As in the A-text, he is repaid for his scepticism with a pair of cuckold's horns. The B-text version also adds two further scenes in which Benvolio, Martino and Frederick attempt to take revenge on Faustus for this humiliation by plotting to kill him. Faustus appears in a false head which the plotters chop off and think he is dead. With the aid of Mephastophilis and other devils, Faustus torments them and places horns on all their heads. Defeated, they retreat to Benvolio's castle.
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