Faust
FaustJohann Wolfgang von GoetheReclams Universal-Bibliothek, book 1
Characters in Faust
4 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Faust
An aging scholar and alchemist who, dissatisfied with the limits of human knowledge, strikes a bargain with Mephistopheles to trade his soul for unlimited power and experience.
Antagonists
Mephistopheles
A demon serving Lucifer who appears as Faust's servant after the pact is struck, facilitating Faust's worldly pleasures at the cost of his eventual damnation.
Supporting characters
Dr. Heinrich Faust