Mephistopheles in Gounod's "Faust"
E452539
Mephistopheles in Gounod's "Faust" is the charismatic, diabolical antagonist who tempts Faust and drives the opera’s tragic events with his sinister wit and supernatural power.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mephistopheles in Gounod's "Faust" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mephistopheles in Gounod's "Faust" Context triple: [Feodor Chaliapin, notableRole, Mephistopheles in Gounod's "Faust"]
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A.
Mephisto
Mephisto is a 1936 novel by Klaus Mann that satirically portrays an opportunistic actor’s moral corruption under Nazi Germany.
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B.
Faust, Part One
Faust, Part One is the first part of Goethe’s dramatic masterpiece that retells the Faust legend, exploring themes of ambition, desire, and the quest for meaning through a pact with the devil.
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C.
Cavaradossi in Puccini's "Tosca"
Cavaradossi in Puccini's "Tosca" is the passionate idealist painter and lover of Tosca whose defiance of tyranny drives much of the opera’s dramatic and tragic action.
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D.
Faust
Faust is a pioneering German krautrock band formed in the early 1970s, known for their experimental sound collages and influential role in avant-garde rock music.
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E.
Scenes from Goethe’s Faust
Scenes from Goethe’s Faust is a large-scale choral-orchestral work by Robert Schumann that sets key episodes from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s dramatic poem "Faust" to music.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mephistopheles in Gounod's "Faust" Target entity description: Mephistopheles in Gounod's "Faust" is the charismatic, diabolical antagonist who tempts Faust and drives the opera’s tragic events with his sinister wit and supernatural power.
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A.
Mephisto
Mephisto is a 1936 novel by Klaus Mann that satirically portrays an opportunistic actor’s moral corruption under Nazi Germany.
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B.
Faust, Part One
Faust, Part One is the first part of Goethe’s dramatic masterpiece that retells the Faust legend, exploring themes of ambition, desire, and the quest for meaning through a pact with the devil.
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C.
Cavaradossi in Puccini's "Tosca"
Cavaradossi in Puccini's "Tosca" is the passionate idealist painter and lover of Tosca whose defiance of tyranny drives much of the opera’s dramatic and tragic action.
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D.
Faust
Faust is a pioneering German krautrock band formed in the early 1970s, known for their experimental sound collages and influential role in avant-garde rock music.
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E.
Scenes from Goethe’s Faust
Scenes from Goethe’s Faust is a large-scale choral-orchestral work by Robert Schumann that sets key episodes from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s dramatic poem "Faust" to music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bass-baritone role
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fictional demon ⓘ opera character ⓘ |
| alignment | diabolical ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Faust (opera) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | the Devil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Mephistopheles (Goethe's Faust) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causesTragedyFor | Marguerite (Gounod's Faust) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumeIconography | often depicted in dark or red attire ⓘ |
| creator | Charles Gounod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
instigator of Faust's bargain
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manipulator of human desires ⓘ |
| drivesPlotOf | Faust (opera) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famousAria | "Le veau d'or" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famousNumber |
"Le veau d'or est toujours debout"
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serenade "Vous qui faites l'endormie" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famousScene |
Kermesse scene
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Walpurgis Night NERFINISHED ⓘ church scene ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1859-03-19 ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace | Théâtre Lyrique, Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Goethe's "Faust" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | French ⓘ |
| librettist |
Jules Barbier
NERFINISHED
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Michel Carré NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| makesPactWith | Faust (character in Gounod's Faust) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
charismatic
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cynical wit ⓘ seductive charm ⓘ supernatural powers ⓘ |
| notableInterpreter |
Boris Christoff
NERFINISHED
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Feodor Chaliapin NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicolai Ghiaurov NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel Ramey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operaGenre | French grand opera ⓘ |
| opposes |
God
NERFINISHED
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salvation of Marguerite ⓘ |
| performanceTradition |
often breaks the fourth wall
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often portrayed with ironic humor ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| roleType | antagonist ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
corruption
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satanic pact ⓘ temptation ⓘ |
| tempts | Faust (character in Gounod's Faust) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalCasting | mature male singer ⓘ |
| vocalRange |
bass
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bass-baritone ⓘ |
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Subject: Mephistopheles in Gounod's "Faust" Description of subject: Mephistopheles in Gounod's "Faust" is the charismatic, diabolical antagonist who tempts Faust and drives the opera’s tragic events with his sinister wit and supernatural power.
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