Mephistopheles

Mephistopheles flying over Wittenberg, in a lithograph by Eugène Delacroix

Mephistopheles[a] (/ˌmɛfɪˈstɒfɪˌlz/, German pronunciation: [mefɪˈstoːfɛlɛs]), also known as Mephisto,[1] is a demon featured in German folklore. He originally appeared in literature as the demon in the Faust legend and has since become a stock character appearing in other works of arts and popular culture.


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  1. ^ "Mephistopheles". Encyclopedia Britannica. 20 July 1998.

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