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Satan's Sympathy
In the Epic poem Paradise Lost, Milton develops Satans character to be a hero. This is the opposite of what most of us have learned growing up, it may be a hard pill to swallow, finding that you are feeling empathy for the protagonish. Although Satan is the protagonist, he is a hero because Milton shows us he is relatable, displays sympathy and a sense of leadership. He is relatable through his experience after being cast down from heaven. Satan has showed examples of Sympathy through out the movie "Devils Advocate" by his interactions with the characters. He also shows affective leadership the movie "Devils Advocate" and the poem "Paradise Lost", utilizing his persuasive abilities, having the best monolog and speeches. Lucifer, once the most beautiful angel, posesses charisma, stamina, ambission, and he wants what we wants. Like most he wants freedom, validation, and most of all Justice for feeling wronged by his father. He felt wronged by being casted down from hevan, when God turned his back on him with no remorse. By all means he will fortify his ego with legions and weakinging Gods beautiful creations by making a "heavan of hell and a …show more content…
The First sceen when we see Satan being a creature of symothy, When Kevin the main character leaves his wife alone at the party. Satan shows this when they have a conversation and She states " whats worse than having no father, is having hers" He replies " I can relate, i can, believe me". While maintaining the perception Miltion has givn to us, Satan must be looking back at how he was casted down from heaven, and that is the ultimate betrail a father can bestow unto one. In the second sceen that stands out the most showing Satans Sympathetic side, When Kevin is on a big case and his wife is having health issues. He gave Kevin an opportunity to excuse himself from the trial for his wifes sake. He took into consideration the misfortune and gave him the

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