See also, INFERNO, canto 23, line 144:
"...a liar and father of lies." Mandelbaum translation.
Regards,
Jim Kerbaugh
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>
> In a message dated 12-9-1999 9:38:06 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
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> > s the line in Vaughn Williams' opera Pilgrim's Progress about "Beelzebub,
> > the father of lies" rooted in biblical & medieval material?
> > Tom Izbicki
>
> Biblical references to Beelzebub are Matt. 10.25, 12.24, 12.27; Mark 3.22;
> Luke 11.15, 11.18-19.
>
> Beelzebub is call prince of devils, chief of the devils. Holman's says the
> name is from Hebrew Baal-zebub, "lord of the flies."
>
> pat
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