Lady makes a similar remark, realizing that there are humans who are just as evil as any demon, as well as demons who are capable of kindness, love, and compassion.īecause of their inherent beyond-human physical and mystical abilities, most known demons view themselves as superior to humans, and as such wish to rule over them. Furthermore, it is suggested that demons can even become figuratively human, at least metaphorically, by learning to feel and express complex emotions such as sadness and love for another, both of which are considered definitive characteristics of human beings.Īccording to Dante's statements, humans can be, in a way, often worse than demons, by choosing to be evil out of their own volition, whereas demons are malevolent by nature.
On the other hand, a few demons can be capable of love and compassion, and decide to live in the human world.ĭante suggests that when a demon shows selflessness, becomes capable of love, or at least chooses to fight for something other than themselves and their own ambition, they can achieve even greater power. Very rarely do demons ever show remorse or pity, particularly when regarding humans - whom most demons regard as lesser beings. Most demons are generally very selfish, power-hungry, and cruel often seeking to increase their own power or influence at the expense of either other demons or humans. Demons can also be artificially created by binding the souls of humans, animals, or even other demons to demonic flesh or materials. Some are born naturally while some are the result of Hell's influence on a human soul. Demon's come into existence through varying methods.