Character History
Piercing look, sinister laughter and red raincoat - classic attributes of Mephistopel. The demon who knows exactly what goods would sell the soul, it is in the light of many centuries. Taking different images instantly reincarnated in those whom we trust, evil makes another tricky move. To save the immortal soul, it is important to notice a cunning minion in time.History of creation
Demonology contains many references to beings similar to Mephistofel. Stories about fallen angels seeking to take revenge on the human race are found at John Milton, Lorda Bairon, Mikhail Lermontov and others. The legends of the demon, concluded transactions in exchange for a human soul, told the peoples of Europe long before the invention of writing. However, the full image of the demon is represented only in the "Faust" drama.
But the first mention of Mephistofel in the classical literature was the creation of Shakespeare "Windsor Mocking" (1609). The name of the Spirit sounds there casual and does not sharpen attention.
In 1808, the Faust tragedy was released from under the printed machine. Johann Wolfgang Goethe created a work for 60 years, so the Antipode of the Faust - the evil spirit of Mephistofel - turned out to be realistic and imagined most of the well-known facts and aphorisms about the Devil's assistant.
Later, Pushkin turned to the image of Mephistofel. With the creation of the Russian writer, I got acquainted myself. To thank the poet, the German sent Pushkin Pen, who enjoyed writing the "Faust".
Dispute disputes around the image of an evil demon and its meanings in literature and philosophy. The historian of the religion of Mircha Eliad in the book "Mephistofel and Androgin" disseminates in detail the influence of a demon on the human life:
"Mephistofel opposes himself not to God himself, and his main creation is life. Instead of movement, instead of life, he seeks to impose peace, immobility, death. "Biography
Mephistofel is a resident of the underground kingdom that takes an important post in hell. The demon is often confused with Satan, but Mephistopel's position is significantly lower. If Lucifer rules hell, then Mephistofel controls only a pair of devils and is limited in the possibilities of making a dirtiness.
Regardless of your own desire, Mephistofel complies with the laws written by God. For an incomprehensible reason, the Lord is of interest and some location to the demon:
"From the spirits of the detention of you all less than me in a burden."The main task of Mephistople on Earth is to seduce a clean soul. The creature promises victim any benefits and signs a treaty with a person. Conditions are simple: the Demon is ready to serve as a sophisticated for 24 years, and in return receives a human soul.
The general characteristic of the demon is ambiguous. On the one hand, the hero appears in the image of a cheerful joker and Balaguore, ready to support any draw. On the other hand, we have a cold-blooded strategist, thinking every next step. The demon hides inspirations and contempt that experiences to people, but the true attitude across the villains of the villain:
"He better used a little bit, not OzariHis you are sparking from the inside.
He calls this spark mind
And with this spark cattle lives cattle. "
Description of the underground inhabitant Color. Mephistofel is a man of indefinite age with sharp features of the face and the espanyol. The usual attributes of the demonstration being forgotten:
"Civilization makes ahead;Now progress with me and the feature moved.
About the Spirit of the North Forgot the people
And you see, I horn, and the tail, and I threw claws. "
For each person, the creature takes different bleits. In this, there is a secret power of Mephistopel - the Spirit does not just hurt a man, he becomes his friend and an ally.
Another name of a cunning demon is the spirit of denial. The demon does not believe in the divine nature of man and considers human genus vicious. For the fall, a person does not need an evil conductor - this was the cause of the dispute between God and the line. The soul of a person - Faust, whom the Lord considers the best of people:
"We will see. Here is my hand,And we will soon be calculated.
You will celebrate my celebration
When he crawl into litter,
Get sorting as dust from the shoe. "
For the first time, Mephistofel appears before Faust in the image of the dog. Poodle comes to a scientist during a national holiday, and the hero takes the animal home. The dog is reincarnated in a poor student who takes Faust curious conversations. Gradually, the demon opens his essence to the hero. Faust tired of life is glad to society a smart and mocking demon.
The first test from Mephistofel is the young beauty. The demon contributes to the acquaintance of the appendix and the scientist who took possession of the passion. Human impulse only on the hand of the Spirit. Forgetting in low feelings, Faust loses prudence and seduces the girl, kills a man, and after hiding with a true friend and the tempter.
In parallel, the demon is trying to master the soul of an unfortunate girl, whose suffering has fallen in the fault of both men. But Margarita (Faust's beloved) does not accept help from the power of evil. Yet Mephistofel is not omnipotent, no one has canceled free will.
Over the years, the creature was accompanied by a scientist and seduced by a person by the benefits, gifts, women and wealth. But ultimately, Faust understands the true price of everything and returns to the righteous way. And Mephistophely remains only to crumble in curses:
"Who bowes his hearing to the complaint legitimate,Will give me the right bought by me?
Like you, old man, you, experienced
You spent! You yourself marina! "
However, the demon shortly suffered from loss. Soon the sinister spirit went to search for another victim to replenish the boilers in hell with new sinners.
Shielding
The confrontation that is good and evil is not the first century - fertile soil to create a script. The first advent of Mephistofel on the screens was the film "Devil Castle". Director, Writer, Operator and Artist of the leading role - Georges Meles. Later, the author shot the short films "Faust and Margarita", "Cabinet of Mephistofel" and "Faust's Death".
In no less bright embodiment of the spirit of denial, Emil Janings in the 1926 film "Faust" became. The picture is based on the legends of the scientist and the creation of Goethe.
In 1969, the first Soviet film about the devil's assistant was released. The role of the tempter went to Yuri Yakovlev.
The demon also appears in the Hollywood blockbuster "Ghost Rider" (2007). Mephistofel takes the soul of the main character in exchange for the recovery of the Father. The role of a cunning villain performed Peter Foundation.
In 2011, the demon became the hero of the Anime "Blue Exorcist". The foundation of the cartoon is the manga simmentary, funny quotes from which fans memorize by heart. Here, Mephistofel appears in an unusual role - the demon is fond of exorcism and friendly with people.
Interesting Facts
- The mysterious image is often operated in computer games, painting and sculpture. The spirit of negation is often placed by the hero of the opera stops. There are about 8 musical works in the world where Mephistopel's theme rises.
- The name of Mephistofel is not mentioned in the Bible. According to scientists, the name of the character consists of two words and is translated as "distributing the firm".
- The sculpture of the creature was installed on the house of Lishnenevsky (Lakhta Street in St. Petersburg). In 2015, the monument was shot down by a sledgehammer. There is a theory that the perpetrators of the barbarism - the organization "Cossacks of St. Petersburg".
- Mephistofel is a frequent guest of Hollywood films. Johnny Depp, who played the rebel vampire, mentions a demon in the film "Gloomy Shadows".