Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost Essay

In John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost, he depicts a quarrel

between God and Satan. In the epic Milton ironically invests many

admirable qualities in Satan, one may come to believe that he was mistreated

and wrongly expelled. Satan’s perhaps most admirable quality in Paradise

Lost is his pride. Although his pride may be thought of as heroic, his

confidences surplus comes to be seen as tragic.



Before the division of a Heaven and Hell Satan was an angel. When

God cast him to Hell Satan felt betrayed, and vengeful. Although he may

truly be thought of as evil, he does have many commendable qualities.

Satan believes himself worthy of the same status as God, and from his

conceit he is more confident and egotistical, “All is not lost; the

unconquerable will, and study of revenge, immortal hate, and courage never

to submit or y...