Caym
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'''Caym''' or '''Caim''' is a [[demon]] considered to be the chief of [[Hell]] in [[Germanic mythology]], according to some authors. However, it is uncertain if this [[demon]] is pre- or post-[[Christian]] in origin, because he normally does not appear in common lists of mythological [[Germanic tribes|Germanic]] beings. It has also been suggested that his name could derive from the [[biblical]] [[Cain]], father of all monsters according to [[Beowulf]], but it could not be proven. According to myth, he can imitate the voices of all animals and manifest himself in human form when answering questions. In art, he is depicted as a hirsute man, with beard and moustache, both hands upward, wielding a sword, wearing bracelets, and showing a fierce expression. He wears trousers and boots, and at his feet are some animals and pieces of wood.
== See also ==
[[Caim]]
[[Category:European demons]]
[[Category:Germanic mythology]]
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