Lucifer was originally known as Samael, the Bringer of Light, but eventually became better known as Lucifer. He was the smartest and most powerful of all the angels of God. He was thought to be God's favorite, but when Lucifer rebelled with a plan to overthrow his father, God, God cast him out of heaven and commissioned him to be the ruler of Hell and save the souls of the dead. to punish sinners. Eternally.
Lucifer has ruled Hell for 13.8 billion years and over time acquired a detailed fearsome, evil and terrible reputation as the personification of evil. He became known by many names, including the Devil, Satan, the Dark Lord, Prince of Darkness, King of Evil, King of Lies, Prince of Deceit, Abaddon, Beelzebub, and Belial.