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Notes 13.1.12 Carter

A man who meets Faustus while carting hay to town. Faustus swindles him.

13.1.13 Horse-Courser

A man who buys Faustus’ horse. Faustus swindles him.

13.1.14 Hostess

An ale wench. She treats Robin and his friends kindly.

13.1.15 The Pope

Yeah, that Pope. In a move that would have pleases his Protestant audience, Marlowe depicts him
as cruel, power-mad, and far from holy. Faustus plays some cheap tricks on him.

13.1.16 The Miscellaneous Characters

Bruno
A man who would be Pope, selected by the German emperor and representing the conflicts between
Church and state authority.

Raymond

King of Hungary. He serves the Pope.

Charles

The German Emperor. Faustus performs at his court.

Martino

Knight in the court of the German Emperor. Friend to Benvolio and Frederick. When Benvolio
seeks revenge against Faustus, Martino decides to help out of loyalty.

Frederick
Knight in the court of the German Emperor. Friend to Martino and Benvolio. When Benvolio seeks
revenge against Faustus, Frederick decides to help out of loyalty.

Benvolio

Knight in the court of the German Emperor. Friend to Martino and Frederick. When Faustus
humiliates him, he seeks revenge.

Saxony

A man attending at the court of the German Emperor.

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