Paradise Lost is the epic poem by John Milton, written in the 17th century. Initially divided into 10 books, then into twelve books, it concerns the biblical story of the fall of man. Milton's intention was stated in the first book as a means of justifying God's actions to man. Throughout the book, the reader alternates focusing on Satan and other demons in Hell, on God and the Son and the Angles in Heaven, and on Adam and Eve on Earth. Satan is the first of the major characters introduced, officially called Lucifer. He is the leader of the failed rebellion against God. Satan is arrogant, proud, but incredibly charismatic, as his powers of persuasion demonstrate throughout the book. He is cunning, deceptive and convincing. Satan is the greatest. An example of these illusions occurs around line 44 of Chapter IV, "which he created as I was / In this brilliant eminence, and with his good / Reproached no one, and his service wasn’t hard” (4.44-45). . Satan recognizes that God created him in his holy light and is aware that he received his strength from Him. However, as Satan says, "yet all his good has turned out to be evil in me, / and has brought forth only evil," he seems to feel that God has imposed an evil will on him (4:48-49). . Satan contradicts himself by using "good" to describe God while feeling like He acted with "wickedness." His anger and pride narrow his mind, making him unable to see that his disgust with God comes only from himself. The contradiction continues when he says: “The immense debt of endless gratitude, / So heavy still to pay, still to owe” (4.52-53). Satan's possible sarcasm in his speech continues as he rejects God while praising Him in the same lines. Satan comes across as arrogant, selfish, and incredibly childish, which seem like qualities that are not uncommon in humans. Satan will not admit that he gained his ability to question God from God. This inconsistency persists as the story progresses, the reader begins to see clearly that Satan is not the hero. The reader does not make this connection quickly because of Satan's scheming character and charisma. He is the first to appear in the story and the reader is quickly greeted with Satan's views. Readers quickly sympathize with him because he seems to oppose the rule of a tyrannical and unjust God. Satan declares: “This glory will never extort from me neither its wrath nor its power” (1.110-111). Although God does not express anger or extort anything from his creations, the reader only knows Satan's story and quickly sympathizes with him. Through his propaganda, the reader only knows that only Satan dared to challenge God. His character seems downright heroic. The reader discovers, however, that Satan is proud and arrogant. His vain and selfish thoughts prevent him from fully realizing that his action was an act of rebellion against his most powerful creator. A famous phrase from Satan, "It is better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven", demonstrating his selfish desires to be equal to God, or possibly to eliminate his power over the angels (1.263). As the brightest of angels, it can be assumed that he was blinded by pride, vanity and jealousy. Satan's proposal to corrupt humanity is evil, defying God is evil,