A hero is generally defined as a great warrior, who shows great courage or the main male character in a literary or dramatic work. ... Satan certainly fulfills each of these requirements to be a hero. ... These evil attributes don't necessarily make him a true villain, just as heroic qualities don't make him a hero. ... As a result of the depth of his development, Satan cannot be typecast as a traditional epic hero or a classic villain. ... His heroism is defiled because generally, a hero is one who is fighting for a good or noble cause. ...

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