Poetry · Character
Satan
A devilish, friendly tempter who brings Eve a looking-glass and a laugh, then watches sin multiply until God regrets making man.
supporting
Also known as Old Satan
First appearance: the judgment day
As a supporting figure in Poetry, Satan is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The white witch embodies a seductive, demonic temptation that lures and destroys.
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Satan opens with a compliment — 'Eve, you're surely good looking' — and works his way from flattery to the forbidden fruit with a devilish little laugh. He is less a cosmic adversary than a conversational one, and the…
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See Satan in the judgment dayCharacter Web
5 connectionsA slice of how Satan sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Biblical first and fallen
- Biblical patriarchs and rulers
- Diverse allegorical and biblical figures
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the speaker transforms passive despair into active defiance, declaring "glad de…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Noah
rivalry · negative
Noah is tested by Satan's temptations and opposition during the flood narrative. How this plays out →
- Eve
psychological · negative
- Adam
rivalry · negative
- Noah
rivalry · negative
Noah is tested by Satan's temptations and opposition during the flood narrative. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Satan in the judgment dayIn the story
Satan appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Satan in the judgment day