Q1: Why did Milton add Satan as a villain?
Milton added Satan as a villain because he wanted his antagonist to fight with the Mightiest. Another reason behind Milton's selection of Satan as a villain might be because he needed an epic villain for his epic poem.
Q2: Is Milton associated with the Devil's Party?
It is said that Milton presents his struggle and revolt against the King of England through the character of Satan. But he is not associated with the Devil's Party as through the character of Satan, Milton intends to justify the ways of God to men.
Q3: What makes Satan a hero?
Satan's stupidious courage and revolt against the Creator paves his ways for "being a hero". Satan takes risks for his fellow fallen angels to fly again in the shiny skies of Heaven and to "walk thee round" the Paradise. His courage and his risky actions tempt many critics to make Satan, a hero of Paradise Lost.
Q4: Why Adam is not a hero of Paradise Lost?
Adam is not a hero of Paradise Lost because he disobeys God by eating the forbidden fruit, out of his for Eve. Such passion does not place a character to the point of a hero.
Q5: Are true heroes self-sacrificing? Give one example from Paradise Lost.
Yes, the true heroes sacrifice themselves for the sake of granting beneficial opportunities to other people, surrounding their circle. In Paradise Lost, Adam sacrifices his stay in Paradise and eats forbidden fruit to protest (show) his love for Eve as he does not want her to bear her punishment alone.
Prepared via the help of Sir Mohsin's Slide
