mephistophelian

Meanings

• proper noun

  A character in literature, particularly in works of Johann Christian Friedrich Hölderlin and Goethe, based on the devil Mephistopheles from Faust.

  - "In Goethe's Faust, Mephistopheles tempts Faust with worldly pleasures."
  - "Hölderlin's play 'The Death of Empedocles' features a character named Mephistopheles."

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Variants

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Mephistophelean , Mephistopheles , Mephistophelian

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the devil Mephistopheles in the Faust legend.

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Trivia

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1. The character Mephistopheles is often depicted as wearing a long, flowing cloak and carrying a staff or a book.

2. In some versions of the Faust legend, Mephistopheles is accompanied by other demons, such as Cassius and Belial.

3. The name Mephistopheles is derived from the Greek words 'mephis' (hate) and 'phelos' (friend).

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Related Concepts

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1. Faust: A legendary character from German folklore who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and worldly pleasures.

2. Mephistopheles: The devil or demon who tempts Faust and represents evil in the Faust legend.

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Culture

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Mephistophelian is a literary term and refers to the character Mephistopheles, who is often depicted as a cunning and witty devil or demon who tempts humans towards evil or worldly pleasures. This character has appeared in various works of literature, including those by Johann Christian Friedrich Hölderlin and Goethe.

How to Memorize "mephistophelian"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cunning, witty devil or demon with horns and a tail.
   - Visualize the character tempting a human with worldly pleasures or evil desires.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the character with the devil or demon from the Faust legend.
   - Think of a cunning and witty trickster who tempts others towards evil or worldly pleasures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the letters in Mephistopheles, such as 'Many Evil Persons Have Seduced The Opposite Sex'.

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