the Devil
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The Devil is a supernatural embodiment of evil and temptation, commonly depicted in religious and literary traditions as a powerful adversary who bargains for human souls.
Aliases (6)
- Iblis ×3
- Lucifer ×3
- Satan ×3
- Mephistopheles ×1
- the Evil One ×1
- “The Devil” ×1
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary character
→
mythological character → religious figure → supernatural being → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Iblis
→
Lucifer → Satan → Shaitan → the Accuser → the Adversary → the Enemy → the Evil One → the Father of Lies → the Prince of Darkness → the Prince of this World → the Tempter → |
| appearsInGenre |
folktales
→
medieval morality plays → modern horror fiction → religious literature → |
| appearsInReligion |
Christianity
→
Islam → Judaism → various folk religions → |
| associatedWithConcept |
damnation
→
evil → hell → pride → rebellion → sin → temptation → |
| centralToTheme |
damnation and salvation
→
good versus evil → temptation and fall → |
| describedAs |
enemy of humanity
→
lord of hell → powerful spiritual being → ruler of demons → |
| engagesIn |
accusing believers
→
making pacts for souls → spiritual warfare → tempting humans → |
| hasRole |
accuser
→
adversary of God → deceiver → embodiment of evil → tempter → |
| iconographicallyDepictedAs |
fallen angel
→
figure with tail and pitchfork → horned figure → serpent → |
| influencedBy |
Christian theological development
→
Jewish apocalyptic literature → ancient Near Eastern demonology → |
| moralFunction |
illustrates consequences of sin
→
personifies evil in narratives → tests faith → |
| perceivedAs |
instigator of temptation
→
opponent of divine will → source of moral corruption → |
| subjectOf |
demonology
→
literary analysis → theological debate → |
Referenced by (23)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
the Devil
("Satan")
→
the Devil ("the Evil One") → the Devil ("Iblis") → the Devil ("Lucifer") → |
alsoKnownAs |
|
Faust legend
→
Faust legend ("Mephistopheles") → |
hasAntagonist |
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Hell
→
Hell ("Satan") → |
hasAssociationWith |
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The Devil and Tom Walker
→
Young Goodman Brown → |
mainCharacter |
|
Peter Schlemihl
→
Tom Walker → |
makesPactWith |
|
Surah Al-A'raf
("Iblis")
→
Surah Al-Hijr ("Iblis") → |
mentions |
|
Joost van den Vondel
("Lucifer")
→
Warner Bros. Television ("Lucifer") → |
notableWork |
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Young Goodman Brown
→
|
antagonist |
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Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte
→
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character |
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Doctor Faustus
→
|
hasCharacter |
|
…And Then You Shoot Your Cousin
("“The Devil”")
→
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hasPart |
|
Peter Schlemihl
→
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sellsTo |
|
Wonders of the Invisible World
("Satan")
→
|
subject |
|
Tom Walker
→
|
ultimatelyPunishedBy |