In 1656 John Milton endeavoured to write the first English epic. ... John Milton was a very religious man, as evidenced by the subject matter of his epic. ... Milton has successfully translated to literature, the most familiar story of all time; that is the moral struggle between good and evil. ... So to counteract this, he adopts the perspective of the most evil character of all time. ... It is the first time for Satan to be presented as heroic. ...

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It is very strange of author John Milton to create such a complex and controversial character. Milton himself was a puritan in Western Europe. ... Each time Satan describes heaven he talks about God abusing his power and named him a tyrant. ... What I assert is that Milton crossed himself up when writing about this. ... He yearns to be in control and have his followers admire him while, at the same time, seeking comfort from him. ...

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A Deal with the Devil There are many people in this world that would sell their soul to the devil. Fortunately many of them are also fictitious characters. On of these characters is Elliot from the 2000 movie Bedazzled. In this movie Elliot wants to win the heart of the girl next ...

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In John Milton's Paradise Lost, the epic poet explores the source of "Man's First disobedience.... However, Milton fleshes out the uncanny parallels between Satan and Man as well as the intriguing connection between Satan and Eve. ... During the time period in which Paradise Lost was written, Calvinism was growing as a major branch of Christianity. ... Milton first blames Man, that is to say, Adam and Eve, for the fall, as it is their "mortal taste [that Brought Death into the World" (I, 2-3). ... Milton brings us before the Fall of Man to the Fall of Satan. ...

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• Grade Level: High School