Apollyon
demonic underworld Greek single tradition · 1
Apollyon is the Greek name for Abaddon, the angel of the bottomless pit. In John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, Apollyon appears as a demon who fights with the Christian pilgrim for over half a day.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Greek name for Abaddon; featured prominently in John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress (1678).
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“This work associates Abaddon with figures such as Mahome (Mahound), Apollyon (Appolin), and Termagant, which are presented as deities in the context of the poem's portrayal of Muslims.”
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