Milton's Satan in Paradise Lost�Hero or Anti-Hero:
One of the most enigmatic and elusive figure in English Literature is Milton�s Satan in Paradise Lost. Milton has magnified arch-enemy of God and Man to heroic proportions. Though he is evil incarnate, he is shown to be embodiment of obdurate pride and unconquerable will. Milton�s Satan is an unsurpassable leader albeit a defeated military figure, whom his legions would follow even unto the gates of hell. He is readily comparable to the heroes of classical epics�he is a variant of Achilles, who equates honour with own status and who has ability to rally his troops by the magic of his eloquent speeches. Milton�s Satan is such an emotionally complex character that we can never completely understand him. He is, by common consent, one of the greatest artistic creations ever portrayed in literature. There has been great controversy on the ambiguity of this character. Yet it is true that his character engages reader�s attention and excites his admiration too. Though the action of poem turns ...