whine. v. whined, whinÂ·ing, whines. v. intr. 1. To produce a sustained, high-pitched, plaintive sound, as in pain, fear, or complaint. 2. To complain or protest in a childish or annoying fashion: fans who are always whining about the poor officiating. 3. To produce a sustained noise of high pitch: jet engines whining.
Lawful evil. Mephistopheles, also known as the Lord of No Mercy and the Cold Lord, is the lord of Cania, the eighth of the Nine Hells. He was the main opponent of Baalzebul during the Reckoning of Hell, and still holds a claim to his own layer.
Critical Essays The Character of Mephistophilis and the Concept of Hell. Mephistophilis is the second most important dramatic personage in the drama. He appears in most of the scenes with Faustus. When he is first seen by Faustus, he is horrendously ugly. Faustus immediately sends him away and has him reappear in the form of a Franciscan friar. The mere physical appearance of Mephistophilis suggests the ugliness of hell itself.