2007-08-03 18:09:31 · 8 answers · asked by Leonardo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
There could be a parallel between Faust and Icarus. While Faust toyed with powers that he probably shouldn't have had, Icarus did too by building wings out of wax and feathers to fly. When he flew too high, he got burned. His wings melted and he crashed.
2007-08-03 21:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. Pears 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a site with loads of great info including what you want...
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~esleben/faust/goethe/mythology.html
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2007-08-04 04:27:55 · answer #2 · answered by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um, faust does. as the other person said, the little mermaid could be argued, as well as snow white, or even sleeping beauty, if you think about it.
2007-08-04 01:55:21 · answer #3 · answered by n 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One could say the Little Mermaid, as she makes a Faustian bargain with the sea witch
2007-08-04 01:38:37 · answer #4 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don Rickles.
2007-08-04 01:45:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oedipus - undone by knowledge
2007-08-06 17:50:00 · answer #6 · answered by equesniger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it Satan.. The only problem is that Satan is real and not a mythological person.........................................................
2007-08-04 22:12:35 · answer #7 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
???
2007-08-04 01:22:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋