... for the grand being who dared assault the throne of heaven."" (Abrams, M.H.). Book IX is heavily focused on the fall of Adam and Eve, here we can see many of Satan's characteristics and see if he is qualified to be noted as the hero of Paradise Lost. In book IX from lines 124-143 we hear a section of a speech by Satan, in this speech is thinking to himself so we can ... the largest example of pride by Satan. In lines 140-143 Satan brings up his almost' victory over God by pointing out the fact that Satan solely reduced the amount of angels in servitude to God by one half. Satan is sayin...

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