Mephistopheles in Gounod's "Faust"
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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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mephistopheles (Gounod's Faust) | 0 |
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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