Conclusion

In conclusion, the demon pictured in the story of the Fisherman and the Demon in the Thousand and One Nights is a unique medieval monster as it is exclusively defeated through the religious power of a seal. The demon’s power and smokey intangible form distinguish it from other medieval monsters who are all defeated in physical means by their respective heroes. The demon is only defeated by the religious power invoked by Solomon’s seal on the lead stopper that plugs the jar it came from, which was in turn created by Solomon’s seal ring. The seal ring presents itself as a unique artefact in that it creates the seals and is able to imprint the religious power onto the seals, reproducing the power needed to defeat the demon across a variety of physical mediums. The story of the Fisherman and the Demon provides a unique tale of human cunning and religious protective power in stopping a monster that is not present in other medieval stories.