Originally posted by Bentley
In comics you mean... Otherwise Hitler and Mephistopheles would like a word with you.
Mephistopheles wasn't as villainous as Lucifer in the tragical history of doctor Faust. In fact I'd argue that some of the lines Mephistopheles has could be interpreted as warning to Faust and a further implication from this is a redemptive element to Mephistopheles character.
Whilst this interpretation is an ambiguous, I'd argue the very existence of that interpretation would knock Mephistopheles from the top spot ✅
Originally posted by willRules
Mephistopheles wasn't as villainous as Lucifer in the tragical history of doctor Faust. In fact I'd argue that some of the lines Mephistopheles has could be interpreted as warning to Faust and a further implication from this is a redemptive element to Mephistopheles character.Whilst this interpretation is an ambiguous, I'd argue the very existence of that interpretation would knock Mephistopheles from the top spot ✅
Tell me of Lucifer and Faust D:
Originally posted by Kris Blaze
Tell me of Lucifer and Faust D:
😄 I studied Dr Faustus for my one of my English A-level exams. We were told it was the hardest exam on the course. I nearly got full marks 😛
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tragical_History_of_Doctor_Faustus
Originally posted by willRules
😄 I studied Dr Faustus for my one of my English A-level exams. We were told it was the hardest exam on the course. I nearly got full marks 😛http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tragical_History_of_Doctor_Faustus
OH!!!! I know some of this story.
I thought Faust and Lucifer in DC comics had been involved xD
Originally posted by willRulesI interpret that everything Lucifer/Faust said in your play was sarcasm, and that the whole bit between Lucifer and Faust was one drawn out inside joke in which nobody got hurt.
Whilst this interpretation is an ambiguous, I'd argue the very existence of that interpretation would knock Mephistopheles from the top spot ✅
Whilst this interpretation is an ambiguous, I'd argue the very existence of that interpretation would knock Lucifer/Faust from the top spot ✅
Originally posted by Original Smurph
I interpret that everything Lucifer/Faust said in your play was sarcasm, and that the whole bit between Lucifer and Faust was one drawn out inside joke in which nobody got hurt.Whilst this interpretation is an ambiguous, I'd argue the very existence of that interpretation would knock Lucifer/Faust from the top spot ✅
And you're entitled to that interpretation. I've no idea where your basis for this interpretation is, it appears to be lacking sufficient evidence in my eyes, and I'd assume that you were making a cheap joke at the fact that I raised enough ambiguity (in my mind at least) to knock Mephistopheles from the top spot. I'd even go as far as to argue your interpretation had very little grounding in the text itself and could only be drawn from the historical context for the play (which in itself is ambigious- not a very reliable interpretation.) Whereas my interpretation at the very lesat had a basis in the play itself.
I'd also argue that my interpretation also holds weight in the fact that it is held by a vast number of people. Whilst this may not mean I'm necessarily right, something can be said for the credibility of this interpretation 😛
At the very least we are both in agreement that ambiguity can make a world of difference as to who wins this title ✅