Which of the following characters instruct Faustus in the dark arts?

Correct option is B

Explanation:
In Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, Cornelius and Valdes are the two characters who instruct Dr. Faustus in the dark arts. They introduce him to the practices of necromancy and provide him with the foundational knowledge to summon Mephistopheles. Their influence marks Faustus’s turn from scholarly pursuits to the forbidden magical arts, leading to his eventual tragic downfall.
Cornelius and Valdes: Practitioners of magic and necromancy, they tempt Faustus by describing the power and pleasures the dark arts can bring.
Their guidance reinforces Faustus’s ambition to surpass human limitations, ultimately sealing his fate.

Information Booster:

Tired of scientific study, faustus turns to Necromancy and makes a bargain with the devil through Mephistophilis. Signs for 24 years of life with Mephistophilis at his command, at the end of which the devil may take his soul.
Genre: Tragedy with elements of morality plays.
Themes: Human ambition and its consequences. Sin and redemption. Power as a corrupting influence.
The conflict between good and evil.
The danger of overreaching knowledge.
Role of Cornelius and Valdes:
They serve as tempters, luring Faustus into necromancy, symbolizing the seductive nature of forbidden knowledge.
Their initial role is crucial in setting Faustus on his destructive path.

Additional Knowledge:
Robin and Rafe: Comic characters in the play, their dabbling in magic is used for humor, contrasting with Faustus's tragic use of the dark arts.
Wagner and Bruno: Wagner is Faustus's servant, not his instructor. Bruno is a minor character involved in political subplots.
Old Man and Evil Angel: The Old Man represents redemption, while the Evil Angel symbolizes temptation. They are spiritual allegories.