Eh Up, Isn't There Only Meant To Be One Devil??

It was rumoured that during some performances of Dr Faustus in the late 16th Century, an extra devil was seen on stage alongside Mephistopheles (the character). Members of the audience claimed they saw this extra devil, which caused panic and fear in both actors and audiences. The play became infamous for this, and according to so-called legend the 'extra devil' was seen on several occasions. Many people even thought the play was cursed or evil. Although the extra devil rumours frightened many, it was good for Marlowe as it increased the play's popularity in that more people went to see it, despite their religious fears at the time.