Literary notes about Pandemonium (AI summary)
In literature, "pandemonium" is often employed to evoke a palpable atmosphere of uproar and chaos, whether in the midst of a literal riot or as a metaphor for inner turmoil. Writers utilize the term to capture scenes where order disintegrates into a wild cacophony—be it the frantic crowed clamor of a disrupted gathering [1][2] or the intimidating, almost mythic descent into disorder reminiscent of hellish realms [3][4]. The word also marks turning points in narratives, where serenity is shattered by an eruption of sound and movement, as seen in dramatic sports events and heated public assemblies [5][6]. This versatile usage allows authors to dramatize moments of collective loss of control, transforming abstract confusion into vivid, sensory experiences.
- Then chaos came, and pandemonium—a frantic babel of suggestion and exhortation from the crowd.
— from The King of Schnorrers: Grotesques and Fantasies by Israel Zangwill - When he entered the hall of the House of Representatives on the day the Assembly met, pandemonium broke loose.
— from The Sins of the Father: A Romance of the South by Dixon, Thomas, Jr. - iors descending into Pandemonium (the realms of Pluto) long before Jesus Christ walked on the water or on the earth.
— from The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors; Or, Christianity Before Christ by Kersey Graves - Pandemonium the palace of Satan rises, suddenly built out of the Deep: The infernal Peers there sit in Counsel.
— from The Poetical Works of John Milton by John Milton - The bullets were flying thick and fast within and without the prison yard; the scene was one of pandemonium.
— from Chasing an Iron HorseOr, A Boy's Adventures in the Civil War by Edward Robins - In three weeks, Dyananda left the ashram to attend a conference in Bombay; pandemonium broke over my hapless head.
— from Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
