not sorry Instead he becomes more proud angry and evil He speaks to the other fallen angels and tries to make them fight against God again Satan is the one who moves the story forward So in terms of structure he is the hero of this Book Heroic Qualities in Satan Satan has many heroic traits These are the things that make him look like a great leader Bravery Satan is not afraid of punishment Even in the fire of Hell he speaks with strength Pride Satan refuses to kneel before God He is proud and rebellious He says that it is better to be free in Hell than to serve in Heaven Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heav n Determination Even after defeat Satan does not lose hope Instead he becomes more proud angry and evil He believes he can still win He says All is not lost the unconquerable Will And courage never to submit or yield This shows that his spirit is not broken Like an epic hero he never gives up Satan as a Strong Leader Satan is also shown as a strong and clever leader When the other angels are lying in pain he gives them hope He gives powerful speeches that wake them up and make them ready to act He says Awake arise or be for ever fall'n He calls a meeting and tells them to build Pandemonium the capital of Hell Because of Satan s leadership the devils start working again This shows his leadership and ability to guide others even in the darkness These are also heroic qualities Satan s Evil Purpose Even though Satan has strength and courage his purpose is not good He wants to fight against God He uses his power to bring more pain and evil into the world He plans to make others fall like him This shows that he is not a moral hero He is using his great gifts for a bad reason A Tragic or False Hero Satan looks like a hero on the outside He is brave smart and strong But his heart is full of pride hate and revenge This makes him a tragic or false hero He has the shape of a hero but not the soul of one Like tragic heroes he falls because of his own choices and pride To wrap up in Paradise Lost Book Satan is clearly the main and most active character He shows many heroic qualities like courage leadership and a strong will He inspires others and stands tall in defeat But his cause is evil and his pride leads him to destruction So Satan is not a true hero he is a false or tragic hero Milton shows that outer greatness without goodness is dangerous