_The second question put forth by Doctor Faustus to his Spirit, what
Kingdoms there were in hell, how many, and what were their rulers’
names_
Faustus spake again to Mephostophiles, saying: thou speakest of
wonderful things, I pray thee now tell me what Kingdoms is there in
your hell, how many are there, what are they called, and who rules
them: the Spirit answered him: my Faustus, know that hell is as thou
wouldst think with thyself another world, in the which we have our
being, under the earth, and above the earth, even to the Heavens;
within the circumference whereof are contained ten Kingdoms, namely:
1. Lacus mortis.
2. Stagnum ignis.
3. Terra tenebrosa.
4. Tartarus.
5. Terra oblivionis.
6. Gehenna.
7. Herebus.
8. Barathrum.
9. Styx.
10. Acheron.
The which Kingdoms are governed by five kings, that is, Lucifer in
the Orient, Beelzebub in Septentrio, Belial in Meridie, Astaroth in
Occidente, and Phlegeton in the middest of them all: whose rule and
dominions have none end until the day of Doom. And thus far Faustus,
hast thou heard of our rule and Kingdoms.