Nightmare-Theatre

Dramatis Personae DOCTOR FAUSTUS, a doomed sorcerer MEPHISTOPHLES, a lesser devil LORD LUCIFER, the ruler of Hell KING ATLAS, the once-king of Atlantis JUDAS ISCARIOT, the betrayer of Christ MARCUS BRUTUS, the betrayer of Caesar Act I, Scene 1. Hellsmouth. A crimson fog fills the stage. Doctor Faustus appears in the center, disoriented and surrounded by shadows. Mephistopheles, in his true, devilish form, looms nearby. FAUSTUS Where stand I now? What fearful place is this? My senses fail me, and my soul is rent With chilling anguish as acutely felt Within the black abyss betwixt the stars. Speak, Mephistopheles, where leadst thou me? What stygian horrors doth now await? MEPHISTOPHELES Behold, the poisoned fruit of thy desires! Ill-fated Faustus, thou now standest here Upon the threshold of yon infernal depths Where Lucifer, the Prince of Darkness, reigns. FAUSTUS Hell! O wretched fate that brought me here! What madness led me to this dire end? I, who