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Essay / Analysis of Paradise Lost by Dr. Faustus and John Milton
A conclusion that can be drawn from the analysis of these texts is that pride is the starting point of all evil, because it creates illusion that anyone can do anything at any time. This is seen in both Lucifer and Faustus as they continue throughout the story to make bad choices and think that there won't be greater consequences and this feeling of uplift is mainly attributed to arrogance. One of the greatest impacts of these works is to illustrate the “falling” part of temptation. When Lucifer and Faustus decided to take the wrong path and go against God for their own interests, they both fell from a very high place with no chance of returning. Lucifer, who was considered the angel of light, fell into a pit of fire full of pain and agony. Likewise, Faustus, who had once been a man of great knowledge in the affairs of God, damned himself by choosing to side with evil instead of siding with evil.