Demons are usually depicted as serpent-like or goat-like creatures. However, I chose to make my demon have insect characteristics to show how the demon could persistently pester the hermit like a mosquito in the ear. In my experience, temptation is rarely a big showdown with the end boss of a video game, but more like the incessant needling that you finally cave too after thousands of little pinches.
One of my favorite depictions of St. Anthony’s temptation is by Albrect Dürer. First, because I love anything by Albrecht Dürer, but secondly, because of the sheer imaginative diversity of monsters attacking poor St. Anthony.
See you bright and early tomorrow for new comic book day!
