It is true that the study of the devil or evil in general as a

part of the world has intrigued



man for centuries. This is mostly because it is something people don't have

concrete proof of



and is also considered taboo in our society. Yet, studies and/or story

telling on the devil and his



evil forces seems to have been apart of all societies since the beginning
of

time. Such as,



Christpher Marlowe's play, The Tragical History of Dr. Faustas, written in

the 16th century



and the modern day film, The Devil's Advocate, starring Al Pacino and Keanu

Reeves.





The devil in Marlowe's play doesn't
come to Dr. Faustas as himself ,

instead he sends



one of his disciples named Mephistophilis. When Mephistophilis first comes to

Dr. Faustas he



comes as himself, a demon like creature that is not quite appealing to the

eye and seems to



frighten or sicken Dr.Faustas. Dr. Faustas immediately
asks Mephistophilis to

come back as......

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Title: A Comparative Study Of The Work Of The Devil
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