As far as the hero is concerned, it should be person of lofty stature; a gigantic figure of great cosmic importance. ... Like all great epics, Milton also begins his epic with an "invocation" to the Muse. ... Not only the hero, but also his associates are expected to show heroic powers and abilities. ... However, Adam is a hero though not a warrior and conqueror, yet a noble figure justifying Shakespeare's words in Hamlet; "What a piece of work man is!" As in fact no hero can be greater than the first man created by God in His own image. ...

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Paradise Lost is an epic poem written by John Milton in the seventeenth century and it is based on the concept of epic conventions such as epic similes, invocation, catalogue or beginning in medias res. ... Since hero is mostly someone who achieves something positive, it is questionable whether Satan is hero. This essay will discuss whether Satan, which is main character, is indeed a hero or actually anti-hero. As already mentioned, epic poems usually start in the middle. ... Milton in his poem also uses epic simile and compares the Satan to Titans or Leviathan, which also makes reader think o...

• Word Count: 659
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Satan: The Unlikely Hero The following references to Paradise Lost' means Book 1 only. In 1656 John Milton endeavoured to write the first English epic. ... Due to this atypical admiration, Satan becomes an unlikely hero. ... John Milton was a very religious man, as evidenced by the subject matter of his epic. ... Satan has become a hero for the reader. ...

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Paradise Lost by John Milton is an epic that talks about a married couple named Adam and Eve that lives in a garden. John Milton wanted to make them as sort of hero types and not referring to the original Adam and Eve. This epic deals with temptations and making choices under pressure. Epics deal with the supernatural elements, warfare, and trips to the underworld. The climax of the epic is when Eve eats the fruit and things start to turn around. ...

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Milton uses many events like the ones listed above to encourage the reader to view Satan as a hero. ... At the start of this epic, Satan can be described as a hero. However, Milton changes the view of Satan drastically as the epic continues. ... The character of Satan breaks down greatly through the epic. ... Throughout the epic, Satan delivers strong persuasive speeches. ...

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Milton intended Paradise Lost to be an epic poem; this meant the poem had to meet specific requirements. One of these requirements was that there had to be a hero in the poem, following the epic style of Homer and Virgil. 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. ... From Satan's speech we can see some admirable qualities such as ambition, and pride; however, as these qualities are closely examined in the context of book IX it is not difficult to prove that Satan is more closely...

• Word Count: 955
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In Books 1 and 2 of John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, the action focuses firmly on the fallen angels and, specifically, Satan. ... But is he the true hero of Paradise Lost? ... He then almost calls himself a hero, outlining why. ... This would indeed be true, and it does make him a hero of sorts, but the reason it is true is all his own fault, and nobody is made a hero for enduring what they deserve. ... So, is Satan the true hero? ...

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However, for people who are familiar with epic poetry of such authors as Homer, we can see that this is really a great example of an epic poem, which is no surprise since in his times, Greek poetry was quite famous and influential. ... Of course in every epic poem, there is a hero, and this one is no different, but who is the real hero in this book? ... I really believe that the real hero is Satan, though of course that is not what was intended. However, as every hero, he goes against the authority, he has followers who he encourages with great speeches, and he has a quest which he finally ...

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The epic represents what can be accomplished with the English language as sounds and syntax are carefully crafted. ... The real hero of Paradise Lost is the Lord Jesus Christ. Satan is anything but a hero. ... The Son of God is everything that a true hero ought to be. ... In short, Pound's hero, Satan, is no hero at all. ...

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It's a biblical epic poem. It will be the first time in which an author will mix the epic, which was related to man with religion, which was related to God. ... As an epic poem, we find a hero (God) who represents the right side, and an antihero (Satan) who represents the evil. ... This is the first time in which we can feel identify with the characters in an epic poem. ... The theme of the fall goes beyond a national epic and give the poet scope to analyze the whole question of freedom, free will and individual choice....

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According to Neil Forsyth, John Milton's Paradise Lost is "an epic poem about the origin of evil" (Forsyth). ... Milton goes back and forth portraying Satan as both the hero and the villain. When in hero mode Satan leads an uprising and revolts against God who in his opinion was a tyrant. ... Did Milton intend to portray Satan as a hero or a villain? ... According to Kaiter and Sandiuc, Milton realizes he was coming too close to portraying Satan as a hero. ...

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The overall poem itself is labeled as epic. The main question that was asked from readers was if Satan was considered the hero of the story. Of course when you think of a hero, you may think of someone that saves the day or being a positive role model. So a lot of people wonder how could Satan be considered a hero if he had none of these qualities. Whether Satan is or is not a hero in this poem is debatable. ...

• Word Count: 1227
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• Grade Level: High School