What demon from Assyrian and Babylonian mythology is battled by Father Damien Karras in "The Exorcist" film series?
Pazuzu (The Exorcist) Pazuzu is the main antagonist in "The Exorcist" horror novels and film series, created by William Peter Blatty. Blatty derived the character from Assyrian and Babylonian mythology, where Pazuzu was considered the king of the demons of the wind, and the son of the god Hanbi. In "The Exorcist", Pazuzu appears as a demon who possesses Regan MacNeil.
Kappa (folklore) A kappa (河童 , lit. "river child") , also known as kawatarō (川太郎 ) , komahiki (駒引 , lit. "horse puller") , or kawatora (川虎 , lit. "river tiger") is a yōkai demon or imp found in traditional Japanese folklore. The name is a combination of the words "kawa" (river) and "wappa", a variant form of 童 "warawa" (also "warabe") "child." In Shintō they are considered to be one of many "suijin" (水神,“water deity”), their "yorishiro", or one of their temporary appearances. A hairy "kappa" is called a hyōsube (ひょうすべ ) . In Japanese Buddhism they are considered to be a kind of hungry ogres. Therefore, Sha Wujing, who is a character from the Chinese story "Journey to the West" is described like a "kappa" in Japan. Kappa are distinguished as having a small pool of water suspended on top of their head, signifying their life force and habitat.