... fearful creature. Referring directly to the Bible and, in particular, to Milton's Paradise Lost, Blake goes on to ask "On what wings dare he aspire? What the hand dare seize the fire?- (7-8). In Christian mythology, it is well known how Satan was once an angel serving God in Heaven. However, Satan grew jealous of God's power and longed to share in His glory. Thus, Blake makes mention of ... this story by taking the "fire- in the Tyger's eyes ... this power, thus the reader can now assume that Satan simply wanted people to have the same kind of faith in him. This lead to Satan's fall fr...

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