Paradise Lost is John Milton's epic poem, written in the 17th century. Originally divided into 10 books, and later into twelve books, it concerns the biblical story of the fall of man. Milton's intent was stated in the first book as a means of justifying God's actions to man. Throughout the book, the reader alternates between focus on Satan and the other demons in Hell, on God and the Son and the angels in heaven, and on Adam and Eve on Earth. Satan is the first of the main characters introduced, formally called Lucifer. He is the leader of the failed rebellion against God. Satan is arrogant, proud, but incredibly charismatic as his persuasive powers are demonstrated throughout the book. It's cunning, deceptive and addictive. Satan is the greatest. An example of these self-deceptions is found around line 44 of chapter IV, "who created what I was / In that bright eminence, and with his good / no one reproved, nor was his service harsh" (4:44-45) . Satan recognizes that God created him in His holy light and is aware that he has received strength from Him. However, as Satan says, "yet all his good proved evil in me, / and produced only malice", ​​he seems to feel as if God has imposed ill will on him (4:48-49). Satan contradicts himself by using the term “good” as a description of God, feeling as if He is acting with “malice.” Anger and pride narrow his mind, making him unable to see that his disgust for God comes only from himself. The contradiction continues when he says: “The immense debt of infinite gratitude, / So burdensome yet to be paid, yet to be owed” (4.52-53). Satan's possible sarcasm in speaking continues as he rejects God while praising Him in the same lines. Satan acts arrogantly, selfishly, and incredibly childishly, qualities similar to those not uncommon in humans. Satan will not admit that he acquired from God the ability to question God. This inconsistency continues as the story develops, the reader begins to see clearly that Satan is not the hero. The reader is unable to quickly make this connection due to Satan's scheming character and charisma. He is the first to appear in the story and the reader is immediately treated to Satan's point of view. Readers quickly empathize with him as he seems to oppose the rule of a tyrannical and unjust God. Satan states, “That glory never his wrath or his power / Shall extort from me” (1:110-111). Although God does not express anger or extort anything from his creations, the reader only knows Satan's story and quickly empathizes with him. Through his propaganda, the reader only knows that Satan was the only one who dared to challenge God. His character, outright, seems heroic. The reader discovers, however, that Satan is proud and arrogant. His vain and selfish thinking prevents him from fully realizing that his action was an act of rebellion against his most powerful creator. A famous phrase of Satan, "Better to reign in Hell, than to serve in Heaven", demonstrating his selfish desires to be equal with God, or possibly to eliminate his power over the angels (1.263). Being the brightest of the angels, it can be assumed that he was blinded by pride, vanity and jealousy. Satan's proposal to corrupt humanity is evil, challenging God is evil,