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Keywords:
Evil, hell, supernatural, underground
Description of this motif:
Evil personified. Hebrew "satan" means opponent. Greek "diabolos" is the word behind "devil". Originally Satan was a helper of Jahve or one of God's sons, but in the antique Judaism he became an independent opponent of God, and he is regarded that way in The New Testament.
One remarkable and amusing description of the devil is in the beginning of the Andersen tale "The Snow Queen".
Example :
The wicked brother leaned over her and laughed-the hideous laugh of a devil (...)
Comment on this quote: Not the Devil himself, but a man who is devilish.
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