These include moral evil, natural evil; such as floods, disease, hurricanes, fires and earthquakes. Some Christians believe many causes for this but one main opinion and belief is that there is evil in the world because of the Devil. The devil is believed to be the enemy of God and tries to make humanity turn away from goodness. According to early Christian doctrine, the Devil was created good, but was jealous of God and decided to fight against God instead of being obedient. For example in the creation story in Genesis, Adam and Eve were tempted to do wrong by a serpent, some people believe that this was the Devil in disguise.
(Witch Hunts) Witches were thought to be consults of the devil who gave up their bodies and led others away from the church for the devil in exchange for otherworldly power. In addition to this women were marked as being sexually voracious, the origin of this mindset being the Garden of Eden. (Witchcraft and Midwifery) It was also believed that because women were weaker than men and had fewer rights, they were more likely to succumb to the devil in order to obtain their wishes. (Witch Hunts) In this respect they were “...by nature instruments of Satan -- they [were] by nature carnal, a structural defect rooted in the original creation.” (Steven Katz, Gendercide Watch: European Witch-Hunts) Because of the influential role religion held in European communities, these associations women held were powerful instruments in their accusations. Still tying into religious influences, the very physical appearance of a woman could lead to the belief that she is a witch.
Ashley Gordon 3/21/13 Period 5 Argumentative Essay: The Gestapo The secret police of Nazi Germany, better known as the Gestapo, was the cruelest of human beings I have ever read about. Their main tools were the use of oppression and destruction, which persecuted opponents of the government, Jews, and other considered undesirables. These tools later played a massive role in helping carry out the Nazi’s “Final Solution.” The Final Solution consisted of mainly the strategic killings of millions of Jews, mainly which involved sending them off to concentration camps. The Gestapo truly did open my eyes to the depths of how pitiless humanity can be. Reading the book, Night by Elie Wiesel, has opened my eyes to a whole other version of humanity.
Satan has captured him “take me to you” through temptation and sin “unto your enemy”. This religious metaphor jumps out of the poem viewing god in a very positive manner “three-personed God”, in comparison to himself and the violent “enemy”, Satan. He should not have been driven to such immoralities. Donne portrays a vivid use of violent imagery in the very first line of the poem, “Batter my heart, three-personed God; for, you / As yet but knock, breathe, shine, and seek to mend”. The imagery serves to set the tone for the entire poem.
In the play “Othello,” by William Shakespeare, the character Iago is slowly transforming himself into a devil by undertaking a “devils office.” What this means is that Iago is slowly starting to do evil actions and follow the path of becoming more like the devil. “If I can fasten but one cup upon him… He’ll be full of quarrel and offense” (Act II, Sc 3, ll 49) Iago is purposely trying to get Cassio drunk in order for him to make a mistake and make it easy for Roderigo to provoke Cassio into a fight. The reason Iago is provoking Cassio to get in fights, is so when Othello catches him, Cassio will be stripped of his position, and his position will be given to Iago. The fact that Iago would take such extreme measures in order to obtain a position he was not given shows devil like qualities such as deception, desperation, and untrustworthiness. Ultimately, due to his intoxication, Cassio stabs Montano, and is stripped of his position by Othello.
So, evil is not just supernatural, but human too. The downward moral spiral that Macbeth enters could be seen as representing a strong statement about the nature of evil. Once Macbeth commits his first murder, Shakespeare points out that evil is all consuming and much more difficult to stop. There appears to be little that can restrain Macbeth from becoming increasingly evil. This could be seen as
Demons afflict people with diseases among other things, but the name devil means false accuser or slanderer. Satan is our adversary who is accusing us before God. Jesus is our advocate who intercedes for us before God, He pleads our cause. His intercession is based on the fact that we believe in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross and we are justified by
While Hawthorne frequently uses names to highlight good people, he relies heavily on objects to suggest evil and Satanism. This is particularly emphasized when the staff carried by the old man or devil is thrown down onto the ground and “it assumed life being one of the rods which its owner had formerly lent to the Egyptian Magi” (388). In the Bible, those practicing evil magic could change their rods into serpents. In the same vein, the devil says in his sermon that “Evil is the nature of mankind. Evil must be your only happiness” (392).
Anderson Theory Critique Gerald Romano Liberty University Concise Summary of Theory The Bondage Breaker, by Neil T. Anderson (2000) is a comprehensive book based on the theory that Satan and demonic forces are at play in our world and in people’s individual lives causing such things as negative thoughts, irrational feelings, and habitual sins. Anderson gives extensive examples of individuals he has worked with that were in bondage to Satan and demonic forces throughout the book. He discusses how Satan can take control of a person’s mind and cause that person to become severely depressed and a slave to sin. Anderson states that there are four qualifications for living in the authority and power of Christ. First is belief.
The characters in this poem is of great worth to analyse. Key words: John Milton, Satan, revolution, religion, character Introduction:Satan in the Bible is an image of devil.But in Paradise Lost, he has been more complex and has brought about different interpretations from different perspectives. This article makes a review on Satan’s heroic quality and demonic quality, the duality of him. John Milton(1608-1674)is one of the greatest poets at the end of English Renaissance, whose works have accupied a high position in the history of English literature, culture and ideology.Milton's poetry and prose reflect deep personal convictions. Milton is a Puritan.