Mephistopheles
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Railroad magnate and speculator Jay Gould was dubbed “the Mephistopheles of Wall Street” by ministers on the pulpit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025
But the old stories of the magicians and their bargains, of Faust and his Mephistopheles, suggest that we would be wise to fear apparent obedience as well.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
In life, however, Höfgen plays Faust, the weak, tempted one, while the part of Mephistopheles is taken by the Nazi state and its functionaries.
From New York Times ● Sep. 11, 2020
The show featured Valk as Faustus, the singer Suzzy Roche as Mephistopheles and sound designer John Collins as a talking snake.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 26, 2016
In "Moods" and "A Modern Mephistopheles" we have proof of her interest in difficult subjects.
From Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals by Louisa May Alcott
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