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== Literature ==
* This has notoriously been the biggest problem with [[John Milton]]'s ''[[Paradise Lost]].'' Satan is, in fact, so much more interesting to read about than God or Christ (except when the latter [[Kung Fu Jesus|gets into His chariot]]) that [[William Blake]] thought Milton was "of the Devil's party without knowing it." The immense [[Misaimed Fandom]] hasn't helped. Even though what looked like was going to be an awesome battle scene over Earth turned into Satan running away after realizing that ''he's not cool anymore'', which the sneering angels already knew, and the rest of the story after that shows him being humiliated worse until he wins with Eve and the narrative loses interest in him, for the most part. He's still falling the whole time. But who gets past the first couple of books, anyway?
** This is also why the sequel, [[Paradise Regained]] is not as well known; the Devil suffers from quite a bit of [[Villain Decay]] in the interim.
* ''Claudius the God'' is the story of Emperor Claudius, portrayed as a basically decent and honorable man thrust unwillingly into a position of ultimate power. ''[[I, Claudius]]'' chronicles the reigns of Augustus (and his wife [[Magnificent Bastard|Livia]]), [[Dirty Old Man|Tiberius]], and [[The Caligula|Caligula]]. Guess which one is the most fun read? In case you need a hint: one chapter of ''Claudius the God'' is devoted to the protagonist's [[Seasonal Rot|visit to the doctor.]]
* Defied in the [[Tortall Universe]]. Kel is disappointed that [[Evil Genius|Blayce]] is ''not'' some grand wizard, and instead, just a short and ugly wimp. [[The Brute|His muscle]] isn't too impressive either.
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* Although you wouldn't know it from reading the actual book, where he is hideous, disgusting, and creepy, [[Dracula]] us essentially responsible for the entire western world's vampire obsession.
* [[Harry Potter (novel)|Lord Voldemort]] He's one of the most powerful and cunning characters in the series ''and'' has a kickass army of Dark wizards and various sinister creatures at his disposal.
* Dante's ''[[The Divine Comedy]]'' is split up into three poems, detailing the narrator's journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. Guess which one is the best known
* In the ''[[Inheritance Cycle]]'', Murtagh does a [[Face Heel Turn]] and get his strength boosted to many times his original level by being taught "secret magic" by Galbatorix. He is considered an [[Ensemble Darkhorse]] by many, especially in comparison to Eragon.
* Among the ''[[Redwall]]'' fandom, the [[Exclusively Evil]] vermin tend to be more well-liked than the [[Always Lawful Good]] woodlanders.
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