Paradise Lost The argument over who is the true protagonist of Paradise Lost, has been brewing for centuries. One would think that Milton, a Puritan, would have no problem casting God as the hero, and Satan as the antagonist. But looking back in0 history, Milton saw that most epic heroes had conflicts that prevented them from accomplishing their goals. God and his Son have no conflict, and Adam’s story doesn’t really begin until …showed first 75 words of 1542 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1542 total…a vow to destroy or corrupt anything created by the clan. Satan was resourceful, making the best of what he had, and accomplishing his goal. Satan may just be the James Dean of biblical times, a nonconformist who couldn’t abide by what was considered normal. In any case one must show their admiration for Satan in his unwillingness to serve in Heaven, and then in the way he accepted his resulting role in Hell.