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Mephistopheles [a] (/ ˌ m ɛ f ɪ ˈ s t ɒ f ɪ ˌ l iː z /, 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.
Mephistopheles (portrayed by Anthony Ray Parker) - Mephistopheles was the King of Hell until he was killed by Xena and replaced by the Archangel Lucifer. Velasca (portrayed by Melinda Clarke) - Velasca served time as an Amazon queen after defeating her adoptive mother Queen Melosa for the crown. Also during her time as a deity, she dubs herself ...
Fragarach – Sword of the god of the seas Manannan mac Lir and later Lugh in Irish legend; it was said to be a weapon that no armour could stop. Caladbolg – Two-handed sword of Fergus mac Róich in Irish legend; said to make a circle like an arc of rainbow when swung, and to have the power to cleave the tops from the hills.
The sword given to the young Arthur by the Lady of the Lake in the tradition that began soon afterwards with the Post-Vulgate Cycle is not the same weapon, but in Le Morte d'Arthur both of them share the name of Excalibur. Several similar swords and other weapons also appear within Arthurian texts, as well as in other legends.
Mephistopheles enters and offers his sword to Faust, commanding him to behead the fair Marguerite. Faust refuses, whereupon Mephistopheles draws the sword across the throat of the lady and she suddenly disappears and Faust is seated in her place.
Mephisto is a demon character based on Mephistopheles from the Faust legend. He was created in 1968 by Stan Lee and John Buscema and has primarily been an adversary of Ghost Rider and Silver ...
The Laboratory of Mephistopheles (French: Le Cabinet de Méphistophélès), [2] initially released in Britain and America as Laboratory of Mephistopheles [3] and also known as The Cabinet of Mephistopheles, The Devil's Laboratory, [4] Faust's Laboratory, and The Laboratory of Faust, [5] was an 1897 short silent film directed by Georges Méliès, loosely inspired by the Faust legend.
Faust up to date was first produced at the Gaiety Theatre, London by George Edwardes, opening on 30 October 1888, and running until August 1889.It starred Florence St. John as Margaret, E. J. Lonnen as Mephistopheles, Fanny Robina as Faust, George Stone as Valentine, and Mabel Love as Totchen. [7]