Milton intended Paradise Lost to be an epic poem; this meant the poem had to meet specific requirements. ... There has been much debate on the hero of Paradise Lost, and one of the possibilities that is discussed is weather Milton intended Satan to be the hero. ... Book IX is heavily focused on the fall of Adam and Eve, here we can see many of Satan's characteristics and see if he is qualified to be noted as the hero of Paradise Lost. ... This argument is very weak showing his cowardly character and unwillingness to sacrifice which were not very heroic qualities. ... These examples of Sa...

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Paradise Lost is a poem essentially about the origin of sin and evil, as a result, Milton presents evil in a more coercive manner than good. Satan and his followers in Paradise Lost are presented as being more evil that God and his disciples are good. ... Milton definitely portrays Satan's evil in Book four by asserting that Satan is hell and that evil is his good because good has been lost to him. ... Due to the drama and persuasiveness of Satan's rhetoric, he is the most well developed character in Paradise Lost. ... Because evil defeats good in Paradise Lost it must be trea...

• Word Count: 943
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• Has Bibliography
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The Measure of A Man John Milton's "Paradise Lost" is an attempt to justify the ways of God concerning Creation and the fall of man. Part of Milton's effort at justification is providing the characters of Adam, Eve, and Satan with a measure of humanity and depth not found in the Bible. ... He accepts his charge completely and Eden thus exists as his Paradise. ... Although the epic poem "Paradise Lost" contains a great deal of tragedy, the true tragedy of Adam's fall is often overlooked. ... It is a vicious cycle that leaves destruction in its wake and Paradise lost...

• Word Count: 933
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• Grade Level: High School