Briefly discusses the character of Satan and how he is represented in Book I.
Before the Renaissance, religion (notably Christianity) played a major role in the Western literary tradition. After the Renaissance-era, writers such as John Milton explored psychological aspects of the characters in their works, even as they still used Biblical characters, such as God, Satan, Adam, and Eve. Briefly discusses the character of Satan and how he is represented in Book I. Does he come across as a villain or a hero? As a protagonist or antagonist?
