Mephistopheles

Mephistopheles Mephistopheles Demon in German folklore For other uses, see Mephistopheles (disambiguation). Mephistopheles[a] (/ˌmɛfɪˈstɒfɪliːz/ MEF-ist-OF-il-eez, German: [mefɪˈstoːfəlɛs] ⓘ), also known as Mephostophilis[1] or Mephisto,[2] is a demon featured in German folklore, originating as the chief devil in the Faust legend.[3] He has since become a stock character appearing in other works of arts and popular culture. Mephistopheles never became an integral part of traditional magic.[4] This article needs additional citations for verification. (October 2025) Mephistopheles by Paul Mathey, 1888 Origins Mephistopheles flying over Wittenberg, in a lithograph by Eugène Delacroix Around the 15th to 17th centuries in Europe, the age of witchcraft waned, and the Devil became more of a fixture in literature until the later 18th century. Once the…

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