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.
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==Similarity to Prometheus==
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Some writers have pointed out that a few popular depictions of Satan are similar to that of Prometheus. <ref>Werblowsky, Raphael Jehudah Zwi. Lucifer and Prometheus: A Study of Milton's Satan. Routledge, reprinted 1999 and 2001; originally published 1952.