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==Dante and Milton==
==Dante and Milton==
The classic literary depictions of Satan appear in Dante's Italian poem, "Inferno," and in [[John Milton]]'s English poem, "Paradise Lost." These are considered the two greatest poems in Italian and English literature.
The classic literary depictions of Satan appear in Dante's Italian poem, "Inferno," and in [[John Milton]]'s English poem, "Paradise Lost." These are considered the two greatest poems in Italian and English literature.
In western art and popular culture the devil is used to represent evil influences or motivations.
In western art and popular culture the devil is used to represent evil influences or motivations.
==See also==
==See also==
* [[Devil]]
* [[Devil]]
*[[Atheism and satanic deception]]
*[[satanic deception]]
* [[Salem Witch Trials]]
* [[Salem Witch Trials]]