Dr. John FaustusThe protagonist of The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus. An alchemist at first, he grows dissatisfied with what science can offer and turns to magic, instead. Using a summoning ritual, he calls Mephistophilis to him. After making a deal, he writes a contract in his own blood, binding Mephistophilis to him for twenty-four years, after which he agrees to give his soul to Hell.
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