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 D√ºrer.¬† First, because I love¬†anything¬†by Albrecht¬†D√ºrer, 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!
