Question

What kind of character is Mephistopheles? What does he represent?

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Answer:

Mephistopheles is a demon present in the German folklore 'Johann Georg Faust' . He's often visualised as the chief devil in the legend of the  Faust. He's represented as a cunning demon who tricks others with his wit. He's nihilistic & embittered & tries to make other people just like him.  Though he appeared first in the folklore during the mid 14th Century,  he has also been seen in different myths through different names. Many consider him as the spawn of Satan or as Satan himself due to mischief & cunning behaviour. He represents sins, trickery, ninhilism & almost every other bad thing a person can thing of.