Good And Evil In John Milton's Paradise Lost

Amidst the eternal battle between good and evil, stand two main forces: God, the good and Satan, the evil. However, if the concept of good and evil were to be removed, each of them would be considered champions of their respective parties. Consequently, each side fights for what they believe and as displayed in history, the victor determines which side was right. Paradise Lost is a poem written by John Milton that discloses the fall of man from paradise through the intervention of Satan; yet, through the Son of God, they are saved and are allowed back in to paradise. This tale that conveys the victory of the ultimate good, also displays the heroism of Satan although he faces defeat. This exceptional hero was a great general that fought against subjugation and united his troops. In the opening scenes his opponent defeats him, and he banished to hell alongside his conglomerates. From which point he accepts his exile as freedom as it is “better to reign in Hell, then serve in Heaven” (I.263). In Heaven they were under a “benign monarchy”, where as Hell was a “nominal democracy” yet “only Satan's voice really counts”.
He initially rebels against being subjugated to rule just as America did with Great Britain. Following this revolution, he inspires his fellow renegades and unites them together. In an act of bravery he volunteers to go on a dangerous mission to infiltrate his enemy’s camp. In order to achieve this feat he patiently examines the best possible way to engage in his attack. Once embarked on this mission he stumbles upon a creation of his enemy. In this instant he shows compassion by releasing the truth about a fruit they are prohibited from eating. He calms their worries by assuring their safety as he no longer want his rival to hurt them any further. It is because of these deeds that Satan is the esteemed hero in Paradise