A demon is generally understood as a metaphysical or mystical being, generally characterized by their evil nature or origin. While good demons are found occasionally in literary works from authors such as Shakespeare and Hesiod, in general a demon refers to a malevolent being that acts as the "enemy" in most works of fiction.
The most famous demons are found in Christian literature, where they are understood to be the fallen angels. These being are said to have once been angels in heaven, but they joined forces with Lucifer when he rebelled. When the rebellion failed, Lucifer and all of his compatriots were cast out of heaven into hell, where they became demons.
The goal of the demons of hell, as stated in literary works such as Milton's "Paradise Lost," is basically to cause trouble for earth, heaven, and the world, in order to undermine the order of the universe. In Revelations and other biblical prophecies, demons are predicted to fail in this endeavor at the end of time, when they will be completely destroyed.
Philosophically speaking a demon is actually a result of the idea of angels. In general people's religious and metaphysical beliefs encompass ideas of unity, where the good side is balanced out by an equally powerful negative side. Often the balance of power is skewered to some extent to the good guys, but the demon is what allows the good side to have a reason for existing.
The reason you need both sides of the conflict is that life itself is full of both good and evil. Describing a world full of angels without demons, doesn't make sense, because bad and evil things happen all of the time. It is in the balance that the story becomes more plausible.
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