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When I think of the Devil, I don't think goatface: Satan

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ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#1: Dec 20th 2010 at 6:27:03 PM

There's gotta be a better picture than this; the general lore of Satan is not centered around goats.

SeanMurrayI Since: Jan, 2010
#2: Dec 20th 2010 at 6:30:54 PM

This page should probably just get an image archive. Depictions of Satan with characteristics of a goat (be they hooves, horns, and/or an entire head) are not uncommon, and there's nothing entirely wrong with the current picture.

Just start collecting a bunch of different portrayals and stick 'em in an archive.

ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#3: Dec 20th 2010 at 6:31:42 PM

It doesn't help that the caption makes a goat pun, implying that he's entirely based around goats. Which he's not.

We should get a better image, and put the current one in the images archive.

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#4: Dec 20th 2010 at 6:43:50 PM

This page should probably just get an image archive. Depictions of Satan with characteristics of a goat (be they hooves, horns, and/or an entire head) are not uncommon, and there's nothing entirely wrong with the current picture.

Just start collecting a bunch of different portrayals and stick 'em in an archive.

I tend to lean toward that idea, but IMO if the page must have a pic, then a good one would be one of Dore's woodcuts of Paradise Lost.

Here's some examples:
Being cast out
Rock climb
Looking angsty

edited 20th Dec '10 6:46:19 PM by Willbyr

ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#5: Dec 20th 2010 at 6:56:29 PM

I'd stick with the third.

Though personally, I'd like the more "demony" Satan.

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edited 20th Dec '10 6:56:36 PM by ThePope

SeanMurrayI Since: Jan, 2010
#6: Dec 20th 2010 at 7:15:55 PM

^If anyone is curious, I'm pretty sure that's from some kind of illustrated depiction of Dante's Inferno.

I'm a fan of that one.

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#7: Dec 20th 2010 at 7:52:00 PM

Yep, that's from the Inferno, at the very bottom of Hell.

JapaneseTeeth Existence Weighed Against Nonbeing from Meinong's jungle Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#8: Dec 20th 2010 at 7:55:46 PM

I like that one from Dante's Inferno. My only fear is that the woodblock style won't shrink well.

edited 20th Dec '10 7:57:16 PM by JapaneseTeeth

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SeanMurrayI Since: Jan, 2010
#9: Dec 20th 2010 at 7:59:20 PM

^Given the large size of the original picture, after shrinking it down (at the expense of a considerable cropping, however), it won't be too bad.

Iqbal Dark Komet Since: Nov, 2009
#10: Dec 20th 2010 at 11:38:04 PM

An Image of Satan from Devil Man would be good I like that depiction better

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Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#12: Dec 20th 2010 at 11:47:42 PM

How about something without tits?

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Iqbal Dark Komet Since: Nov, 2009
#13: Dec 20th 2010 at 11:50:19 PM

a censor would be nice on The You Know What even on the satan from devil man

edited 20th Dec '10 11:53:02 PM by Iqbal

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DoktorvonEurotrash Lex et Veritas from Not a place of honour (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#14: Dec 21st 2010 at 1:33:30 AM

I don't have a problem with the current picture. Looks like Satan to me.

SalFishFin Since: Jan, 2001
#15: Dec 21st 2010 at 6:22:34 AM

Well, whatever we choose, make sure we move all the other examples onto an Image Links page. Except maybe the one with tits.

EternalSeptember Since: Sep, 2010
#16: Dec 21st 2010 at 7:29:37 AM

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edited 21st Dec '10 7:29:47 AM by EternalSeptember

DRCEQ Since: Oct, 2009
#17: Dec 21st 2010 at 7:40:06 AM

^ LOL I was wondering why we don't just go with the pitchfork and red horns version.

ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#18: Dec 21st 2010 at 7:58:09 AM

I'd be fine with the Dante's Inferno version, the Paradise Lost version, or the corny red suit with horns version with a caption saying "Okay, maybe he's not always this goofy..."

edited 21st Dec '10 7:58:34 AM by ThePope

melloncollie Since: Feb, 2012
#20: Dec 21st 2010 at 12:14:15 PM

Can we just stick with the Dante's Inferno Satan? I'd say that one's the most easily recognizable. Unless we're going for humor, then go with the guy in the red suit. Manga Bishonen Satan and Pokemon with 4 pairs of tits are even less recognizable than goat Satan.

edited 21st Dec '10 12:14:48 PM by melloncollie

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Iqbal Dark Komet Since: Nov, 2009
#22: Dec 21st 2010 at 12:27:01 PM

You do know thats Manga Hermaphrodite Satan and besides the Satan from Devil Man is more better

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Osmium from Germany Since: Dec, 2010
#23: Dec 21st 2010 at 12:33:29 PM

some caption text
Looks way better than I tought…

edited 21st Dec '10 12:33:42 PM by Osmium

Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
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#24: Dec 21st 2010 at 12:36:56 PM

I like the guy in the suit the most myself. It gives me a chuckle.

Iqbal Dark Komet Since: Nov, 2009
#25: Dec 21st 2010 at 12:43:15 PM

Here are some more Pics

Film Satan Face

Anime Satan(The One with The Wings)

edited 21st Dec '10 12:44:56 PM by Iqbal

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Satan Needs a good image.

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