Beelzebub

In comparison to the Christian New Testament, the references to demons in the Hebrew Bible are scarce. In fact, the word “demon” is never mentioned. However this may be, Rabbis and practicing Jews alike did not let this stop them from expanding on the supernatural in Jewish folklore. There are many beings under God’s control that are found in the Hebrew Bible and many that are not, found elsewhere in folklore or non-canonical texts. To have God in control of malevolent spirits is troublesome for…

What’s your biggest fear? Spiders? Heights? In Lord of the Flies a novel written by William Golding a group of boys crash land on an island and have to learn how to survive or die. Fear of a so-called beast who dwells on the island ends up corrupting the boys. It ends up destroying the utopian look of the island. This highlights the dystopian theme. Throughout the book the author uses many literary elements to give the novel an allegorical side. Some of the literary elements he uses are irony,…

The antagonist Satan in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” is undoubtedly the most psychologically complex, dynamic, manipulative, and yet sympathetic character in the history of literature. John Milton paints the reader a portrait of Satan’s character as someone who has several negative characteristics, (such as pride and vengeance) but who also possesses brilliant leadership skills. He is able to give speeches that inspire his followers to carry out evil deeds, but behind closed doors, he is…

it is exactly because they have never seen it. The title of the book is Lord of the Flies, but it also has another meaning to it. This particular name stand for Beelzebub or the Devil. The very name of the book is titled the Devil and in this it must has religious context to it. The very thing they fear is fright, a product of Beelzebub, the Devil etc. The bible says “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (Timothy 1:7). Fear is not…

In today’s modern society, everyone follows a set of defined rules and it is well known that it is your actions that define who you are. In John Updike’s A&P, each of the main character’s actions reveals their true intentions and purpose in the story. While Queenie may represent sin, temptation and the power of sexuality, the stern Lengel contradicts her, representing the Christian ideals of conformity and the expulsion of rebellion. Furthermore, through the use of herring snacks and skimpy…

In literature, it is very common that literary devices are used to intensify an authors writing or story in general. These elements that are added to a piece of writing are truly effective in displaying bigger ideas. /Lord of the Flies/ is a strikingly descriptive book that captivates the reader by its rich use of vocabulary, adjectives, descriptive elements and literary devices. However, the use of literary devices, in particular, truly enhance the story itself. In the novel / Lord of the…

The pig’s head is labeled “the lord of the flies” by the boys on the island which is a strong antithesis to Simon because “this title is a translation of ‘Beelzebub,’ another name for the Devil” (Telgen). The bible story of Jesus walking in the desert and being tempted by the devil is similar to the scene where Simon began to hallucinate about the Lord of the Flies speaking to him in such a manner that scared…

biblical Beelzebub. In the story, the Superego is represented anytime a character attempts to make a decision based on what is morally right. For example, Simon and Piggy are both examples of the Superego; Piggy for his logical, morally right decisions, and Simon for his empathy and innate goodness. Ralph personifies the Ego, as he is often a mediator between Jack and Piggy, and he makes decisions after considering both what he desires, as well as what is best for the group. Jack and the…

Paradise Lost by John Milton makes God appear unjust from Satan’s viewpoint. Satan’s grand speeches in books I & II give the reader a sense that Milton is attempting to make Satan the hero. However, Milton later reveals Satan’s exaggerative and untruthful ways indicating he is actually the enemy. Thus, through the character development of Satan and the manner of a true Promethean / Romantic hero, Adam is the true hero of Paradise Lost. Since the reader doesn’t know of Satan’s deceptive ways in…

People are not born evil, they learn bad things from the world. Zimbardo defines “evil” as the exercises of power to intentionally harm (psychologically), hurt (physically), and / or destroy mortally and commit crimes against humanity. People do have the capacity for evil but that does not make everyone a potential monster. Sharon Begley says that when people look at Timothy McVeigh they do not see a monster but they see a human. McVeigh had done a lot of bad things but at the end of the…