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. The only difference is that Milton's poem is not really intended to be read as the poem of adventures, great kings, etc, but as the religious text. ... 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? ... Throughout the whole poem, Milton is trying to show us the humanity of Satan, out of all...

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According to Neil Forsyth, John Milton's Paradise Lost is "an epic poem about the origin of evil" (Forsyth). ... Throughout the poem, Milton presents evil as "real and isolated in a single being, and therefore punishable" (Kaiter, and Sandiuc 452). ... In the poem Paradise Lost, Milton's Satan crosses over to observe God's new world. ... As William Hazlitt remarks, Satan is "the most heroic subject ever chosen in a poem" (Hazlitt 107). ... Kaiter and Sandiuc said it best when they stated, "The question regarding the relationship between Satan...

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This is exactly the case with John Milton's Satan from his poem Paradise Lost. ... Many people are drawn to Satan through the reading of the poem because of Satan's courage, leadership, and resolve. ... Though the amount of time devoted to Satan's development in the poem is great, Milton fails to develop him along clear lines. ... As a result of the depth of his development, Satan cannot be typecast as a traditional epic hero or a classic villain. ... These contradictions in personality that cause Satan to be such a weak character can be seen throughout the poem. ...

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