# The Eternal — The Inferno character guide

> The Eternal in The Inferno by August Strindberg.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** the Eternal

**First appearance:** 0003-i-the-hand-of-the-invisible

## Who they are

God as the narrator experiences him — a punishing, hidden presence whose justice looks indistinguishable from cruelty, driving the soul toward conversion or despair.

## In the story

### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_inferno_se/chapters/epilogue)

Described as leading the false prophet to speak empty words.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_inferno_se/characters