Character Catalog

The only canonical text in the Hebrew Bible to explicitly mention Baal-Zebub as a Philistine deity consulted at Ekron. It is the primary source on the historical origins of the character.

These foundational texts of Christianity transform Beelzebul into the prince of demons, ensuring the transmission of his name and symbolic power throughout Western culture.

The first systematic attempt to classify demons during the Renaissance. Weyer describes Beelzebub as a great prince of Hell, leaving a lasting influence on modern demonology.

An encyclopedia of medieval and modern demonology that popularized the iconographic depictions of Beelzebub, notably his form as a giant fly, an image that persists in the collective imagination to this day.

A major English epic poem in which Beelzebub appears as Satan's second-in-command following the fall. Milton portrays him as an eloquent and strategic figure, cementing his place in literary tradition.

A novel that draws directly on the name Beelzebub ("Lord of the Flies") to explore the darker side of human nature. Widely taught in secondary schools, it stands as a testament to the character's enduring cultural legacy.

"Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers, saying to them: Go and consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, to see if I will recover from this injury."

"The Pharisees said: It is by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that he drives out demons." Jesus responded by pointing out the internal contradiction of this accusation.

Weyer describes Beelzebub as a high-ranking prince in the infernal hierarchy, commanding legions of demons and responsible for instilling several deadly vices in mankind.

"Beelzebub, one of the most powerful demons after Lucifer; he is depicted in the form of an enormous fly and presides over the flies that multiply in summer."

The principal Philistine city and center of the cult of Baal-Zebub, mentioned in the Bible as the place where King Ahaziah sent messengers to consult the god's oracle. Archaeological excavations have uncovered a significant sanctuary dating to the first millennium BCE.

From Jerusalem, the Hebrew prophets condemned the consultation of foreign deities such as Baal-Zebub, setting monotheistic Yahwism against the surrounding Canaanite cults.

Capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel, from which King Ahaziah sent his messengers to Ekron to consult Baal-Zebub. The prophet Elijah intercepted them along the way.

It was in Rome, over the course of the medieval centuries, that official Church doctrine on demons took shape. Theologians of the Roman Curia established Beelzebub's place within the Christian infernal hierarchy.