How does John Milton portray Satan in his poem, “Paradise Lost”? In this epic poem, Satan’s traits include pride, treachery, and persistent spitefulness. I believe that these character traits compare to the leadership of Howe Military School. Satan commits many prideful acts throughout the poem. This shows when Milton writes, “what time his pride / Had cast him out of Heaven, with all his host / of rebel angels, by whose aid aspiring / To set himself …showed first 75 words of 464 total…

…showed last 75 words of 464 total…their power. The leaders order cadets to commit acts of an extremely offensive nature to get revenge. In John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” the poem portrays Satan as a prideful, treacherous, and spiteful being. After reading the epic poem, I believe that Satan could have acquired his character traits and leadership skills at Howe Military School. I find that most of the Cadet leaders at Howe Military School properly portray Milton’s image of Satan.