The Devil in Faust

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fictional_character
gptkbp:appears_in Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
gptkbp:depicted_in Cunning and manipulative
Various artistic representations
gptkbp:engages_in A pact with Faust
gptkbp:has_character Cultural significance
Adapted in film and theater
The subject of numerous adaptations
gptkbp:has_role Faust's downfall
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Devil in Faust
gptkbp:is_a_central_figure_in Thematic explorations of good and evil
gptkbp:is_a_figure_in gptkb:tragedy
Represents the darker side of humanity
Become iconic in literature.
Endured through literary history
Influenced modern interpretations of evil
Inspired various philosophical discussions
Reinterpreted in various contexts
gptkbp:is_a_representation_of The struggle between good and evil
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of Critical analysis
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Moral conflict
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in Literary studies
gptkbp:is_associated_with The supernatural
gptkbp:is_character_in Challenges the protagonist
gptkbp:is_compared_to Divine figures
gptkbp:is_involved_in Philosophical debates
The quest for meaning
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as A tempter
Charming yet deceitful
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in A tragic figure
A representation of evil
gptkbp:is_part_of German folklore
The Faustian bargain
The exploration of human nature
The Western literary canon
The tradition of morality plays
gptkbp:is_referenced_in Various adaptations and interpretations
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of gptkb:Mephistopheles
gptkbp:narrative Cultural anxieties
gptkbp:raises_awareness_about Free will
gptkbp:represents Temptation
gptkbp:role A foil to Faust
gptkbp:symbolism Human desires
The consequences of ambition
The quest for power
Fear and fascination
The dangers of overreaching
gptkbp:theme Literature about morality
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Barrymore
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5