Mammon

Titles:

Lord of Greed, The Avaricious, Hoarder of Wealth

Culture:

Christian

Kin:

Plutus, Dis Pater (kindred deities)

Appearance:

Most sources claim that Mammon has a wolf-like or canine appearance, representative of a ravenous appetite. He is occasionally depicted as a gargantuan humanoid composed of substances that provoke the avarice of man, such as gold, diamond and other precious metals and stones.

Purpose/Role:

• As one who instills in man a desire for unjustly world gain, Mammon pits humans against one another, directing them from harmony to a life of savagery and insatiability
• Historically, the term "mammon" has been used to denote money, material wealth and anything that seduces or enslaves via promises thereof
  • Is associated to this day with money-grubbing and the selfish pursuit of financial gain
• During the Middle Ages, the name was assigned to a demon of covetousness who values material treasures above all else

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