Who is Memnoch from Memnoch the Devil and what is their importance? Memnoch_the_Devil English & Literature Memnoch | Memnoch the Devil

Memnoch is also depicted as the Stalker, the Ordinary man, and the Black statue with goat's legs and cloven feet, as well as the stern-faced angel. Memnoch admits to being the adversary of God, but he denies being evil. He has come to Lestat to make a bargain for his soul and requests that Lestat be his first lieutenant. Memnoch arrives to persuade Lestat that he is not evil and to join his rivalry with God. Memnoch proposes that Lestat see Heaven and Hell and at least hear Memnoch's tale in order to decide for himself if he thinks Memnoch is evil.