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AP English 12
Period 2
Bradley
12/7/16
Satan uses the form as a cherubin to trick Uriel into letting him into Eden
because the cherubim have the innocence of a child on them. This makes his breaking
and entering act much easier because no one suspects a child. This transformation
shows Satans child like disobedience from God by having him actually transform into a
child.
When he enters Eden, Satan becomes a cormorant to disguise himself, but also
to look out onto the garden. Cormorants are birds of prey, and in a sense Satan is
preying upon humanity. The bird is an effective choice because it has sharp eyesight
that allows it to keep a look out. Its a practical choice as well as a symbolic choice
because Satan can spy whilst symbolizing a predator prey relationship. He also
becomes a lion and tiger to symbolize the predator relationship as well.
Satan becomes a toad so he can easily whisper nightmares into Eves ear from
the ground. Toads are creatures of the undergrowth, so a toad hopping around on the
ground is not out of place. Toads are also symbolic of the slime and filth of humanity
because of their very nature. Toads live in swamps and mud and in this moment that is
where Satans soul is. He is spilling lies into a womans ear, which really is a slimey
thing to do.
Lastly, Satan turns into a serpent because snakes are one of the greatest
symbols of evil. Heis literally snaking his evil into humanity, and he chooses this form
because it is unnoticable until they are right in front of you, like evil. In addition,
biblically, snakes were not created by God but it was first Satan that took the form of a
serpent.