Satan’s fury against the woman spreads to the remainder of her children. The narrative also hints at Satan’s primordial background.14 The war he initiated began in heaven. The origin of the conflict suggests that he ‘once served in the divine court’.15 The narrative continues with Satan’s attempts to conquer through the utilization of his two compatriots, the two beasts of ch. 13. Rather than simply reflecting the Empire and the imperial cult,16 these two forces complement Satan in his ongoing assault.