Devil Quote by John Milton
“Satan; so call him now, his former name Is heard no more in heaven.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Paradise Lost, Book I, 1667
Satan is cast out, his former name no longer heard in heaven.
In simple terms: Satan is exiled.
Key Takeaway
Recognize consequences of rebellion.
Themes
theology
rebellion
exile
Mood
somber
thoughtful
Type
literary
theological
When to use this quote
- religious study
- literary analysis
- personal moral reflection
Key Concepts
Christian doctrine
pride
fall from grace
Questions to Reflect On
- What does exile teach about power?
- How does name affect identity?
A Different Perspective
Satan’s identity shift shows loss of status.
![“I first heard "Heaven Without a Gun" when Kevin [Drew] sent it to me, and there was this kind of beauty about it. I don't live that much in the literal world, so you kind of have to see beyond the veil of what you're being shown sometimes. To me, that's such a beautiful, wonderful sentiment.” quote by Andy Kim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/277/andy-kim-4097_beautiful_i-first-heard-heaven-without-a-gun-when_512702.jpg)
![“The faults of which we ask you [God] the remittance, it is you who make us commit them; the traps of which we implore you to deliver us, it is you who has set them for us; and the Satan which surrounds us, this Satan, it is you.” quote by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4df/pierre-joseph-proudhon-11634_asks_the-faults-of-which-we-ask-you-god-the-r_28053.jpg)
