Gabriel

===Literature===
* In his [[Epic poetry|epic poem]] ''[[Paradise Lost]]'', [[John Milton]] made Gabriel chief of the angelic guards placed over [[Garden of Eden|Paradise]].
* The [[Hebrew]] poem "Elifelet" (אליפלט) by [[Nathan Alterman]], put to music and often heard on the [[Kol Yisrael|Israeli Radio]], tells of a heroic, self-sacrificing Israeli soldier being killed in battle. Upon the protagonist's death, the angel Gabriel descends to Earth, in order to comfort the spirit of the fallen hero and take him to Heaven.<ref>{{cite web |title=התרנגולים – אליפלט – שירונט |url=http://www.shiron.net/songView.aspx?song_id=307&singer_id=352&song_title=6cd6 |access-date=16 August 2010 |publisher=Shiron.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haayal.co.il/story_1720 |title=אין לו אופי אפילו במיל |publisher=Haayal.co.il |access-date=16 August 2010}}</ref>
* The main character of [[Salman Rushdie]]'s ''[[The Satanic Verses]]'' (1988) believes that he is the modern incarnation of Gabriel.
*In the Japanese [[light novel]] series ''[[No Game No Life]]'' (2012), Jibril is a member of the Flügel race and was a member of the Council of 18 Wings, a prominent section in the government. She is depicted as loving knowledge and books.
* In volume 3 of the Japanese light novel series ''[[The Devil Is a Part-Timer!]]'', an archangel named Gabriel appears and is the guardian of the [[Sephirah]] [[Yesod]].
* In the Japanese light novel ''[[High School DxD]],'' Gabriel is featured as one of the Four Great Seraph whom are the highest ranking [[Seraph]] alongside Michael, Uriel, and Raphael. In the novel, Gabriel is depicted as a female angel with immense angelic beauty, and is given the titles of "The Strongest Woman in Heaven" and "The Most Beautiful Woman in Heaven".
* In the Japanese light novel series [[Date A Live]], Gabriel is the name of a spiritual weapon (referred to as angels within the series), belonging to Miku Izayoi. Gabriel takes the form of an organ that can control sound. It can play various songs including March, which enhances the targets physical abilities, and Solo, which can brainwash those who listen to it, among others.
* In [[August Wilson]]'s ''[[Fences (play)|Fences]]'' (1985), the mentally handicapped character Gabriel believes with every fiber of his soul that he is the Archangel Gabriel. He carries around a trumpet on him always, and strives to chase away the "hellhounds". In the last scene of the play, he calls for [[Saint Peter]] to open the gates.