Milton's Hero

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The writer of this paper asks and answers the question of who the hero is in John Milton's novel "Paradise Lost." This paper details the profound contrasts between Satan, Jesus and Man which emerge in the unfolding of the plot. This paper explores the ambiguity by Milton by not making the hero of his book more apparent. The writer also explains why Milton's novel is one of the greatest works ever produced.

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"If someone were to ask what is the greatest work of literature ever produced, some critics might reply that Paradise Lost holds that place in literature. The subject, the drama, and the importance of the epic is grand. Paradise Lost represents what can be wonderfully accomplished with the English language. Sounds and syntax are carefully crafted for a reader's delight. But the work is not shallow, because Milton argues forcefully the wisdom and justice of God Almighty for His dealings with mankind."

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