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Essay / Satan in "Paradise Lost" - 530
In John Milton's Paradise Lost, Satan, the antihero is a very complex character. His character changes drastically from his first appearance to his last. He is the main reason for the downfall of humanity, and he is the main reason for this entire poem. Satan, whose angel name was Lucifer, is a fallen angel. Because of his great pride, he challenged God and attempted to overthrow Him and was expelled from heaven after his failed attempt. At the beginning of the poem, Satan is seen as a very majestic angel, of great stature and even greater leadership. skill. He is described as a hero in the first book only because the poem focuses on him and because it shows his pain “Both of lost happiness and lasting pain” (1) [55] “Torments him; he casts around him his sinister eyes” (1) [56] “He who has witnessed immense affliction and great consternation” (1) [57] his second transformation is where his wickedness manifests itself, Satan, after hearing about the new race and the new earth, the earth, travels to the earth. to see him and see the new breed. He tries to enter heaven and for this he transforms himself into a cherub to deceive ...