Thank you for your definition, Mono!Originally Posted by mono
I find the character of Faust irritating and yet... there is a kind of "beauty" within him that makes him redeemable, as you mentioned.
Thank you!
Where do you think the name Mephistopheles come from? I've heard it comes from Greek and Hebrew, and yet, is that true? It seems like Goethe wants to keep the origins of the name mysterious, but why?
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Oh, and to what extent do you think Mephistopheles is the externalization of evil within Faust's self?