Et nox facta est, written by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) in the mid-19th century, is the first part of an epic poem entitled The End of Satan. What is illustrated in Hugo's writing is the fall of Satan from heaven which demonstrates the moral and historical values ​​of religion; specifically Christianity. Hugo wanted to present "both psychological acuity and powerful identification with the figure of a rebel" (Hugo 780), the rebel being the Devil himself. The importance of this piece comes from Hugo's writing style and diction, the depiction of an important part of Christian history, and the topics that challenge religious beliefs. Hugo wrote in many different genres and this influenced the Romantic era of which he was a part. Hugo's Et nox facta est "depicts the defiant plunge of the fallen angel from heaven" (Hugo 780), in an illustrated and imaginative way. The English name of this poem is, And there was night, which “contrasts the biblical 'And there was light (Genesis 1:3)'” (Hugo 781). Hugo begins the poem by Lucifer being thrown from the sky where he falls into the "abyss about four thousand years" (line 1). The tone of the poem symbolizes the fear, terror, and anxiety due to the obstacles the Devil goes through and the amount of time these chains of events occur. The scenario throughout the poem is dark and refers to Satan's attitude towards God for condemning him to hell. . Much of the poem exemplifies death, such as the "lightning from a thousand distant mortal forms" (line 194), and when Satan crosses "the first lakes of dead immensity" (line 103). This poem focuses on death to exaggerate Lucifer's pain and the punishment he must suffer for his evil actions. Hugo's word choice... middle of paper... If the education system ignored Hugo's pieces, the world would be missing some of the most basic philosophical ideas, and there is always something new to learn from each of them. his pieces. As much as he did during his lifetime, “it would be useless to try to summarize Hugo's poetry” (Gervais 117). Works CitedGervais, David. “Hugo and Victor Hugo.” Cambridge Quarterly 28.2 (1999): 116-49. Literary Reference Center Plus EBSCO. Web.Hugo, Victor. “Et nox facta est” The Norton Anthology: Western Literature. 2.8. Ed. Sarah Lawall and Peter Simon. New York: Norton. 2006. 347-68. Print.Larson, Victoria. "'Scribbles' to Victor Hugo: The Letters of Juliette Drouet." Romantic Studies 27.2 (2009): 106-20. Academic Research Complete EBSCO. Web.Riffaterre, Michael. “The Poetics of Victor Hugo”. The Romantic Review 93 (2003): 151-60. Academic Research Complete EBSCO. Net.