The Revolt of the Angels · Character
Ialdabaoth
The tyrannical god of the angels' cosmology, whose jealousy, vanity, and cruelty have made revolt seem not just possible but righteous.
supporting
First appearance: i
As a supporting figure in The Revolt of the Angels, Ialdabaoth is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Implied as the 'pretended Creator' and 'jealous God' referred to in the story.
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Ialdabaoth is the Master Arcade once adored and now denounces as an ignorant, stupid, and cruel tyrant, greedy for praise. Nectaire's account of heaven shows him jealous of Lucifer and served mostly by spirits whose…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Rebellious Angels and Mortals
- Family, Society, and Authority
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story’s dramatic climax because Arcade, the angel who rebelled to bring enlightenment, abandons hi…
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- Arcade
rivalry · negative
Arcade opposes Ialdabaoth, the demiurge and false god, as the primary antagonist of the… How this plays out →
- Arcade
rivalry · negative
Arcade opposes Ialdabaoth, the demiurge and false god, as the primary antagonist of the… How this plays out →
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