Shin Megami Tensei V daily demon vol. 091 – Lamia

Leading up to Shin Megami Tensei V’s November release on Switch, Atlus has been sharing daily videos going over all the game’s demons. Today’s daily demon video offers a closer look at the demon Lamia, check it out with some additional information below the break.

Here are some details regarding the lore and history behind Lamia from the Megami Tensei Wiki:

According to Greek mythology, Lamia was a Libyan queen who fell in love with Zeus and bore him children. Hera became enraged and murdered all of Lamia’s children (one version of the tale claims that Hera forced Lamia to kill and eat her own children). Lamia went insane with grief and began kidnapping and eating children, eventually turning into a hideous monster as a result. Legend states that Zeus granted Lamia the ability to remove her own eyes at will so she would not see her dead children when she closed her eyes. In some sources, Lamia became a Naga.

Lamia has made an appearance many times throughout the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona franchise in a variety of demon races. For this entry, Lamia will be a member of the Femme clan.

Shin Megami Tensei V is scheduled to arrive on Switch on November 12. You can check out previous coverage for the title, including earlier daily demon videos, with Nintendo Everything’s archive here.