Talk:James Moriarty/@comment-31760473-20170512023838/@comment-27971189-20170519171008

I'd say Moriarty is smarter than Dantes.

Dantes revenge succeeded not only because Abbe Faria help as he himself aware of bad side of people ruining his life so he can use it for his advantages. Learning all of necessary things for his revenge doesn't need genius-level intellect; depends on study method and basic knowledge, even a kid could understand basic physics good enough after one year. I'd say Abbe Faria himself a good teacher.

As for Moriarty, he is mathematics professor excels on binomial theorem to the point he is said to be unmatched on the subject. A genius that Sherlock himself respected.

Possessing mental prowess capable to ensure not even a single person ever doubting his words. Even Sherlock never consider his words as simple bluff; his words is real, he can pull it anytime, anywhere, in a way you won't see it coming.

The spider web is not about capturing. Sherlock said it, referring to the machination of crime and how Moriarty fully aware of each movements happened on the strings despite motionless, sit still in university just like a spider in center of its web.