Well this will be a nice short blog on a rumour, or legend about an extra devil in the play or performance Doctor Faustus.
Basically, a long time ago, 16th Century times, the play Doctor Faustus gained an infamous reputation of having a real devil/ spirit on stage with the actors. This occurred around 1594ish, when a member of the audience claimed he had seen an extra devil character on stage, which in turn scared both the audience and the cast/actors. Supposedly, according to rumours and legend, the appearance of the extra devil occurred several times and caused many to believe the play was cursed, which in all honesty acted in Marlowe's favour and caused the play to become more popular.
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