Satan: What is Among HumansIn Milton's Paradise Lost, readers are presented with Satan's side perspective in relation to the biblical story, Adam and Eve. Over the centuries there have been many stories about Adam and Eve, but there has never been a story about the devil himself, Satan. At first, Satan was a confused and angry person. As the story progressed, Satan's character became stronger and more powerful. By the middle of the story, Satan was acting almost as a political figure; he knew when and what to say to persuade other angels to follow him. Some readers suggest that Satan is the protagonist of the story because he struggled to overcome his mistrusts and weaknesses. Nonetheless, this goal was evil and Adam and Eve were revealed to be the pure heroes at the end of the story as they helped begin to undo humanity's evil fate. There are several reasons why Milton focused so much on Satan and gave him all the good lines. It is important to know the changes that Satan has progressed throughout history. At the beginning of history, Satan's speeches were mostly self-aggrandizement. Satan considered himself the most dangerous position and was severely reprimanded by God. Satan considered himself bold and intelligent, which was demonstrated in book three when he tricked Uriel while disguised as a low-ranking angel. His speeches were mostly self-aggrandizement, but as the story progressed, Satan's characterization changed. He had all the emotions of a human; he had fear, anger, sadness and resentment. Satan also had the charismatic charm of a politician. For example, in the second book, Satan emphasized the power that all angels are capable of and how God is the enemy. As he spoke, it can be seen that Satan was very persuasive and knew how to get...... middle of paper ......, Adam and Eve. There are several reasons why Milton focused so much on Satan and gave him all the right lines. First, Milton described Satan as a confident leader because he is the king of hell. By portraying Satan as a leader, readers can see that he was noble to his allies and thus offered to take risks to achieve his goal. Second, the moral aspect of this characterization is that anyone can become Satan, and evil is something that anyone can slip into, which is why Milton described Satan as human. Finally, Milton showed the subject of redemption to humankind and how difficult it is for people to recognize their mistakes. Since Satan was characterized by human qualities, he believed in redemption, but instead of redeeming himself with God, he went in the other direction by committing evil deeds. Overall, there is a little Satan in every human being.