Devil

The Devil is the name given to a supernatural entity who, in most Western religions, is the central embodiment of evil. This entity is commonly referred to by a variety of other names, including Satan, Asmodai, Beelzebub, Lucifer and/or Mephistopheles. In classic demonology, however, each of these alternate names refers to a specific supernatural entity, and there is significant disagreement as to whether any of these specific entities is actually evil. The English word devil is derived from the Greek word diabolos ("to slander"), and the term devil can refer to a greater demon in the hierarchy of Hell. In other languages devil may be derived from the same Indo-European root word for deva, which roughly translates as "angel".

The devil in film and television

Many films and television programs have portrayed the Devil in one form or another. Among these are:

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• The Twilight Zone in such episodes as "The Howling Man" and "Printer's Devil."
• Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
• Legend (1985)
• Angel Heart (1987)
• Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
• The Simpsons in the Treehouse of Horror IV short "The Devil and Homer Simpson", ironically taking the form of Ned Flanders.
• The Prophecy (1995)
• Tales from the Hood (1995)
• Devil's Advocate (1997)
• Brimstone featured the devil as regular character.
• End of Days (1999)
• South Park features The Devil as a recurring character in the series as well as in the film ' (1999)
• Little Nicky (2000)
• Futurama periodically featured a character known as "The Robot Devil."
• The Passion of the Christ (2004)
• Constantine (2005)
• Cow and Chicken (1997-1999) and I Am Weasel both have a character called The Red Guy, who looks very much like Satan.