Heroic characteristics of Satan in "Paradise Lost"
Paradise Lost is a long epic written by John Milton.The main character of this epic is Satan whose main motive is to deviate the whole human beings.According to dramatist rules Satan should be a peace of villain but he is the most important character of this poem.Satan has all the heroic qualities,except nobility and dignity.He has valor and determination which makes him a great hero.
In this epic,Satan is a fallen creature.He suffers a lot.Like a hero,Satan has the power of recovery.First of all,Satan recovers himself from the lake of fire.God banished Satan but his active mind begins to scheme for deviating the people by his forces.
Satan has superb self confidence to fight against god.He thinks "to be weak is miserable doing and suffering".He says that if God attempts to turn evil into good he must set the fallen angles to prevent His efforts,and turn all the good into evil.In this section,he has given the threat to God and declares to make a combat against Him.It proves that he is a bold person which aspect is needed to be a hero.
Satan appears as a leader,actually,he is the leader of the angels.The character of leadership is also a character of a hero.A hero makes some plans to fulfill his desire,similarly,Satan make the plan to complete his aim.Although his plan is evil,he makes a plan like a hero.Satan urges Beelzebub to come over his disappointment and face the situation bravely.
He wants over lordship.He shows his feelings of pride in which he says,
"It is better to reign in Hell,than serve is Heaven"
He does not accept this truth that he has made a big mistake or sin.He thinks Hell is better than Heaven for his excessive pride.He has given the
Paradise Lost is a long epic written by John Milton.The main character of this epic is Satan whose main motive is to deviate the whole human beings.According to dramatist rules Satan should be a peace of villain but he is the most important character of this poem.Satan has all the heroic qualities,except nobility and dignity.He has valor and determination which makes him a great hero.
In this epic,Satan is a fallen creature.He suffers a lot.Like a hero,Satan has the power of recovery.First of all,Satan recovers himself from the lake of fire.God banished Satan but his active mind begins to scheme for deviating the people by his forces.
Satan has superb self confidence to fight against god.He thinks "to be weak is miserable doing and suffering".He says that if God attempts to turn evil into good he must set the fallen angles to prevent His efforts,and turn all the good into evil.In this section,he has given the threat to God and declares to make a combat against Him.It proves that he is a bold person which aspect is needed to be a hero.
Satan appears as a leader,actually,he is the leader of the angels.The character of leadership is also a character of a hero.A hero makes some plans to fulfill his desire,similarly,Satan make the plan to complete his aim.Although his plan is evil,he makes a plan like a hero.Satan urges Beelzebub to come over his disappointment and face the situation bravely.
He wants over lordship.He shows his feelings of pride in which he says,
"It is better to reign in Hell,than serve is Heaven"
He does not accept this truth that he has made a big mistake or sin.He thinks Hell is better than Heaven for his excessive pride.He has given the
