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Will satan be in paradise?

Paradise Lost, Satan is a fallen archangel consumed by pride and envy, leading a rebellion against God before being banished to Hell. He is portrayed as a charismatic but destructive figure who seeks to corrupt humanity to gain victory over God. Milton presents Satan with epic heroic qualities, raising questions about heroism and divine justice, while also depicting his descent from a glorious being into a manipulative serpent who ultimately corrupts mankind. 
Satan's Origins and Rebellion

• A Former Archangel:Satan was once a beautiful and powerful archangel, but his pride led him to challenge God's authority. 
  
• The Rebellion:Driven by a desire to rule, Satan incited a third of the angels to rebel against God, resulting in a war in Heaven. 
  
• Banished to Hell:After his defeat in a three-day battle, Satan and his followers were cast out of Heaven and fell into the abyss of Hell. 
  

Satan's Character in Paradise Lost

• A Complex Figure:Milton portrays Satan as a complex character with both compelling and terrifying qualities, making him a central and compelling figure in the epic. 
  
• Heroic Qualities:Despite being the antagonist, Satan possesses characteristics of a traditional epic hero, including immense size, rhetorical skill, and unwavering determination. 
  
• Motivation:Satan's primary motivation is pride and a thirst for power, believing God to be a tyrant. He desires to create his own dominion, even if it is in Hell. 
  

Satan's Goal and Impact

• Corrupting Humanity:Unable to defeat God directly, Satan seeks to achieve a victory by corrupting humanity and leading them to fall from grace.