Greek Mythology
The most obvious Greek influence is Solomon's encounter with seven demons who are sisters. They introduce themselves to the King and describe their home among the stars and Mount Olympus. The seven demon-sisters represent the Pleides of Greek mythology and their astrological relationship.
Solomon also encounters a female demon who has no limbs and a head full of disheveled hair. It is argued that she actually represents Medusa or a gorgon-like creature from Greek mythology.
The demon Enepsigos recounts to King Solomon at one point during the temple's construction that he can take three different physical forms, one of which being the Greek god Kronos. Enepsigos is also represented as a triple-faced woman akin to Hecate and is likewise astrologically associated with the sphere of the moon.
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