Jersey Devil

In chapter four of Paradise Lost, shame plays a major role in Satan’s characterization not only because it brings attention to his disfigured shape, but also to the readers’ pathos. That is, although shame makes Satan and the readers aware of his vileness, it also reminds them both of the alleged-mistreatment by God. For instance, in Satan’s soliloquy, he states, “but other Powers as great [as I]/ Fell not, but stand unshak’n” (Book IV, 63-4). Satan strategically compares himself to other…

among women, evil, and Puritanism in the seventeenth century New England. Reis not only explains why women were more likely viewed as witches or followers of the Devil but she also explains how men would sin in Puritan New England. In her book, she discusses why even puritans themselves, came to think that they forged a pact with the devil. Elizabeth begins stating that she believed Women in Puritan New England along with the culture regarded women to be damned more likely than men. Puritans…

comparing lions to devils, devils that wish to devour our souls and drag them to the horrid place called hell, “The devils watch them; they are ever by them, at their right hand; they stand waiting them, like greedy hungry lions that see their prey and expect to have I, but are for the present kept back; if God should withdraw his hand, by which they are restrained, they would in one moment fly upon their poor souls...”, manifesting in a form, that without God in one 's life, the devils will…

Every Christian will face temptation at some point in their life. The devil wants their soul and tempts them according to their sin nature. Each human is created differently and with that, each person has been given their own set of obstacles which can benefit God, or the devil. Although everyone has different battles, there is one shared by all: choosing God or the devil. This internal struggle is known as psychomachia and is analyzed by C.S. Lewis in the Screwtape Letters. The Screwtape…

his plays and poetry about atheism, life and death, and love. The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus can be perceived as Marlowe’s most famous and influential play because authors are still referencing back to the idea of selling your soul to the devil. In the play, Marlowe presents an obvious power relationship between Faustus and Mephastophilis. However, who can be considered the master and who can be seen as the slave? This paper will analyse how Mephastophilis actually has the upper hand…

Many people imagine the devil as a black mass or a demon with red horns. But what would he appear as if he were to come to earth to speak among humans? In the two short stories “Young Goodman Brown” and “The Man in the Black Suit”, the devils serve as the main antagonists and torment two young men. The devils in these stories use a mix of cunning behavior, dapper appearance, and persuasive dialog, to trick the character into believing there motives and turning them against their own. To convey…

He uses Screwtape’s voice, the devil as a being that promotes sex, war, pride, and gluttony. An example is the twenty-ninth letter, where he told Wormwood to look for a promiscuous woman that the patient would marry so that he is distracted from his one true love. However, the patient…

The God would have been taken care of this situation a long time ago if he existed and therefore, he made up his mind that there is no God but devil in this universe and he has to finish this devil. And the devil is Stepanida who possessed Eugene. And at the end he kills Stepanida who he thinks as a devil. It’s just like the supernatural movies where devils are killed by the Hero’s to save mankind because of their strong…

the fiery pits of hell or in relaxing joyful heaven what would you choose? Choose wisely because you don’t get to leave after your decision is made. Obviously everyone would choose relaxing joyful heaven unless you have issues. Hell is ruled by the devil and according to many religious beliefs it is an afterlife of suffering where the wicked or unrighteous dead are punished. Heaven is ruled by God and it s referred to the sky or the area above the earth where the heavenly bodies are placed.…

Emotions are not the only tool used by Satan against us. As we continue to look at the story of Job, we see another tool in the arsenal of Satan. Just for the sake of simplicity, let’s call this second tool compound problem. I’m sure you are familiar with those, or at least the phrases “if it isn’t one thing, it’s another”, “when it rains, it pours”, etc. Notice that Satan did not give Job time to focus, or room to breath. He sent problem on top of problem, test after test and trial after…