Balthasar Behemoth

Balthasar Behemoth is a character from the poem "The Barmecide Feast," part of Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver’s Travels." He is portrayed as a giant, monstrous creature who symbolizes chaos and destructive force. Behemoth often represents the natural, untamed power of the world, in contrast to human order and industry. His character highlights themes of nature's overwhelming strength and the need for humans to respect natural forces rather than attempt to dominate them. Overall, Behemoth stands as a literary symbol of raw, uncontrollable power.