Mephistopheles ("he who loves not the light"), also
Mephisto,
Mephistophilus, and
Mephist, is a name given to one of the chief demons in
Western religious traditions[?]. The name is frequently used as an alternative form of
Satan or
the Devil. However, as the name
Mephistopheles evolved during the
Renaissance, Mephistopheles makes no appearance whatsoever in the
Bible. Rather, Mephistopheles appears in various literary works which tell the tale of the legendary
Faustus, a man who sells his soul to the Devil.
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