Mephistopheles

Inferno (2nd half) The three beasts (the leopard, lion, and she-wolf) that threaten Dante in his quest to get to the sunlight all represent different types of sin. The leopard can be interpreted as a symbol of fraudulence, the lion as a symbol of pride, and the she-wolf as a symbol of greed. The leopard has few physical characteristics suggesting its interpretation as fraudulence, but the prideful lion has his "head held high”. The she-wolf is described as she “carries every craving in her…

I am extending this letter with the intention to let you know some comments regarding the character of Faustus in the play. I tried to discuss with the actor about the transition from playing Pentheus in The Bacchae, but he would not listen because in his opinion the two are "the same guy". It is true that the characters and the situations in which they find themselves are similar, but the idea of playing Faustus with the essence of Pentheus could cause a conflict in the theatrical…

his sensual desires. This not only highlights the fallacy in Faust’s logic as in his journey to find “ultimate knowledge,” a majority of his concentration has been intent on winning Gretchen’s heart, but also his blatant hypocrisy as he calls Mephistopheles a monster who had ruined “this poor faithful dear, bred to implicit trust” (3529-3530) after committing the heinous act based on his own desire. Near the end, his jealousy overrides his morale and rationale with Baucis and Philemon, “their…

Self-Interest is a delicate topic one must tread lightly over when discussing it with others because almost every individual has a different viewpoint on how self-interest and the common good should be balanced. There is a grand conflict between whether a person should live for their own self-interest or the common good. Some hear the phrase self-interest and think of a conceited person who only lives to better themselves, but this is not entirely true. Yes, the common good is something to take…

Scene two (II, V, 11511-11579) shows the continuation of Faust’s projects and scene three (II, V, 11580-11587) shows that Faust enjoys the moment of his enterprise, after which he dies. Scene four (II, V, 11605-11675) show the burial of Faust by Mephistopheles. Scene five (II, V, 11678-11829) shows the saving of Faust by angels. An important theme throughout these aforementioned scenes is Faust’s desire for action, which becomes apparent through his land winning project and the destruction that…

This is an essay especially created to illustrate the, quite few, but evident, the flaws of the English language. Though easy to learn, versatile and beautiful, the political evolution and the political power shift, have created a certain stereotype, and people tend to write, some sort of, robotic sentences, using a lot of words to express a short, simple message. Humanity didn’t do this on its own, politics and snobbery played crucial roles in this development. Instead of using simplicity, we…

possesses darker traits than the tragic Faustus, as she is called a ‘subordinate but crafty spirit’ who is aware of the horrific fate that awaits Ambrosio (p.337). Faustus, however, suffers from a very human error, as he is enticed by the demon Mephistopheles, and ultimately laments his failure in witnessing the ‘seat of God, throne of the blessed, the kingdom of joy’ (5.2.47). Matilda, however, is the demon that entices Ambrosio to fragmentally soil his soul, as he deteriorates to the point…

1. Between Ivan Karamazov and Nietzsche, I think that Nietzsche makes the stronger argument against religious faith. Nietzsche, in Section 2 of the Antichrist, begins by condemning Christianity by saying “Active pity for all the failures and all the weak: Christianity.” Christianity gives people hope for the failures and weaknesses by letting them slide. It doesn’t teach them that they should grow stronger from their mistakes. Instead, it tells them that failing is okay because they tried and…

The Great War or First World War broke out on 28th July 1914. It took more than nine millions combatants and seven millions civilian’s lives. Many intellectuals of the time grieved over the catastrophe and expressed their views, trying to analyze the possible causes of such a great and unprecedented catastrophe. In Lenin’s words The war is a product of half a century of development of world capital and of its billons of threads and connections. It is impossible to escape from the imperialistic…

Palms sweating, heart racing, blanket clenching. Have you experienced this chilling feeling before? Every person has a limit to their willingness to watch horror films. Some people get a thrill out of watching horror films while others avoid the experience altogether. Humans try to eliminate fear from their lives, but fear in moderation is beneficial. While fear is often an emotion people tend to avoid, some actually embrace it as a result of fear creating feelings of joy and a rush. Fear…