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Doctor Faustus is a highly intelligent and ambitious scholar who is dissatisfied with his life and seeks greater knowledge and power. He makes a deal with the devil, trading his soul for twenty-four years of unlimited power and knowledge. He ultimately realizes the tragic consequences of his actions but cannot escape his fate.
Mephistopheles is a demon who assists Doctor Faustus in his quest for knowledge and power. He is cunning, manipulative, and enjoys tempting humans into making deals with the devil.