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Leviathan · Character

Satan

Adversary and tempter, often discussed in the context of evil and temptation.

minor

First appearance: part i of man

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With Jesus Christ (rivalry): Jesus Christ and Satan are cosmic enemies, with Christ resisting temptation and ultimately defeating Satan through his death and resurrection. With Jesus Christ (rivalry): Jesus Christ and…

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Character Web

10 connections

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JCJesus ChristPEPeterJTJohn the BaptistHGHoly GhostJIJudas IscariotSASatan

Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Early Christian and adversarial figures
  • Protagonist
  • Biblical and religious leaders
  • Historical and theological exemplars

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the sovereign's right to punish is not a gift from subj…

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See Satan in part i of man

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See Satan in part i of man