To prove Christ as the hero of Paradise lost

3.  An epic hero should be of a higher general
quality than the common man.
 Usually tougher, or a better fighter, but can be
simply superior in wit or intelligence.
 Shares personality characteristics with the
common man.
 Should be morally superior to the common
man despite any personal shortcomings.
 Often divinely favored.
 The trials undertaken by the hero are greater
than any facing an individual in normal life.

4.  He was the Son of God so he possessed higher
general qualities than the common man.
 He was superior in strength as he casts Satan
and the rebel angels out of Heaven with only
"half his strength”.
 Christ was most divinely favored because he
was the Son.
 The greatest trail undertaken was by Jesus who
offered his own life to redeem fallen mankind
and offers to die for the sin of the world.

6. Jesus The Son Of God is the character
that has most heroic qualities.
The acting hand of God’s decision.
Fights against rebellious angels and throw
them out of heaven.
He makes himself the ransom for the sin of
man.
At the end defeat the Satan and helps
Adam and Eve to regain paradise.

8. LUCIFER ( SATAN ) JESUS CHRIST ( THE SON )
 Satan was superior to all
angels before his fall.
 Although he possessed
good qualities but he also
had pride and envy which
was the reason of his
downfall.
 He disobeyed God ,
declared war against God
and his creation.
 Jesus was the son of God
and was closer to God than
Satan.
 He possessed all the good
qualities and suffered for
the sin of others.
 Remained true and loyal to
God and was a savior of
God creation.

9. LUCIFER (SATAN) JESUS CHRIST (THE SON)
 Willing to destroy the whole
mankind for his own
revenge.
 All bad qualities were shown
through his character.
 For revenge Satan deceived
mankind so they can suffer.
 Willing to sacrifice himself to
save mankind.
 All the admirable qualities
were shown through his
character.
 For salvation Jesus suffered
and sacrificed himself so
that mankind could be saved
from suffering.

10. ADAM JESUS CHRIST
 The first representative of
mankind.
 Disobeyed God by eating
forbidden fruit.
 Failed to control himself
from the temptation
produced by Satan .
 Became the reason of
downfall of mankind.
 The Son of God
 Forgives mankind for their
mistakes.
 Defeated Satan and throws
him in hell.
 Becomes the reason of
salvation of mankind.

12. The whole story revolves around The Son
(Jesus).
Jesus became the reason for salvation of
mankind.
Became human and accepts death to save
mankind.
 Defeats Satan and casts him into the hell.
Will eventually seal sin and death(
offspring of Satan) in hell.

14.  Some of the critics are of the opinion that Satan is the
hero of Paradise lost. Some however, refused to believe
that Milton could make the archfiend the hero of an epic
which sought “ To justify the ways of God to men”.
They say that either Christ, God or Adam should be
taken as hero.
 In views of these controversial opinions some Critics
believe that there is no hero of paradise lost.
 Addison also remarks that “he that looks for a hero in it,
scratches for that which Milton never intended but if we
will need fix the name of a hero upon any person in it, it
is certainly the Messiah(Christ) who is the hero both in
principal action and in the chief episodes”.

15.  If we look at paradise regain as continuation
of Paradise lost we will come to know that
Jesus Christ is the ultimate hero of this story.
 The role of Jesus Christ as hero is somehow
hidden in Paradise lost that comes out more
clearly in Paradise Regain.
 At the end evil is defeated by the hands of
Jesus Christ and humanity is saved by his
great act of sacrifice.