: Historically, specific demons have been linked to the cardinal sins to illustrate their corruptive nature: Lucifer : Pride Mammon : Greed Asmodeus : Lust Leviathan : Envy Beelzebub : Gluttony (or Lord of the Flies) : Wrath Belphegor : Sloth
The concept of naming demons has evolved into a popular trope in modern media: names-of-demon
In Hymn to Intellectual Beauty , Shelley uses these names to critique established creeds. He suggests that these titles are "poisonous names" that cannot provide the "grace and truth" found in the abstract Spirit of Beauty. Classification of Demon Names : Historically, specific demons have been linked to