A highly educated professor at the University of Wittenberg who possesses immense knowledge in divinity, law, medicine, and logic. Frustrated by the limitations of human scholarship, he turns his ambitious intellect toward the dark arts of magic. He seeks out demonic forces to grant him limitless earthly power and vast wealth, willingly trading his immortal soul for worldly supremacy.

A high-ranking demon from hell who answers Faustus's initial summons. Though he possesses terrifying supernatural abilities, he harbors a lingering bitterness regarding his own expulsion from heaven alongside Lucifer. He serves as Faustus's constant companion and magical enabler, securing the scholar's allegiance for the underworld while functioning as a dark guide through Europe.

The fallen angel who rules the underworld. Expelled from heaven due to his own pride and insolence, he now seeks to gather human souls to share in his eternal misery. He gladly accepts Faustus's dark bargain, authorizing a period of supernatural power in exchange for ultimate ownership of the scholar's soul.

Faustus's young household servant who adopts his master's penchant for scholarly rhetoric. He quickly picks up some rudiments of magic on his own, using them to intimidate lower-class workers into serving him. He manages the earthly affairs of the household while his master traverses the globe.

A spiritual entity representing Faustus's conscience and religious duty. This figure frequently appears to plead with the scholar to set aside his books of spells, read the Bible, and seek divine forgiveness before his damnation becomes permanent.

A dark spiritual entity that actively encourages Faustus's avarice and pride. This figure pushes the scholar toward dark magic by promising immense wealth and earthly supremacy while dismissing the value of contrition.

A practicing magician and associate of Faustus. He eagerly agrees to teach the brilliant scholar the foundational techniques of conjuring, anticipating that their combined powers will force the entire world to submit to their commands.

A practitioner of the magical arts who helps Faustus take his first steps into the supernatural world. He provides Faustus with the basic principles of conjuring, unwittingly setting the scholar on his disastrous path.

A stable boy and horse wrangler who cannot read but firmly believes he can use Faustus's stolen spell book. His comical attempts to summon demons reflect a lower-class echo of Faustus's own towering ambitions, resulting in chaotic consequences.

A gullible stable hand who joins Robin in shirking their work duties to practice magic. He hopes to use the stolen spells to force a kitchen maid to do his bidding, though he lacks any actual supernatural ability.

Carolus the Fifth, the Holy Roman Emperor, who hosts Faustus and requests a display of supernatural power. A great admirer of military history, he commands Faustus to produce a vision of the legendary conqueror Alexander the Great.

The head of the Catholic Church who becomes the unwitting target of Faustus's magical harassment. While hosting a feast for a cardinal, he finds his food stolen and his person physically assaulted by an invisible assailant.

The legendary Greek beauty whose abduction sparked the Trojan War. Recreated through dark magic, she represents the pinnacle of earthly perfection and serves as a powerful distraction for Faustus during his moments of deep despair.

The ancient Greek king and conqueror of the Middle East. Though long dead, his form is flawlessly simulated by demonic magic to entertain the Holy Roman Emperor, proving Faustus's skill as a necromancer.

A local horse dealer who purchases an enchanted animal from Faustus for forty dollars. He ignores Faustus's strict warning not to ride the creature into water, resulting in a sudden and frustrating loss of his purchase.

A nobleman who invites Faustus to entertain his household with feats of magic. He generously rewards the scholar for performing supernatural tricks that delight his family.

The pregnant wife of the Duke of Vanholt. She experiences unseasonable cravings and requests fresh grapes during the dead of winter, which Faustus easily procures for her using demonic assistance.

A street busker who stubbornly refuses Wagner's initial offers of employment. He only capitulates and agrees to a seven-year term of servitude after Wagner conjures two demons to terrorize him.

A mysterious, pious elderly figure who observes Faustus's moral decline. He represents a final, desperate chance for the scholar to reject his demonic bargain, placing his own steadfast faith in God above the terrors of hell.

A suspicious winemaker who demands payment and searches the stable boys for his missing property. His confrontation inadvertently triggers Robin's clumsy attempt at demonic conjuring.