The first and earliest proof of Satan's achievement as being a seducer was seen in Book I, when Milton writes,

"Who first seduc'd them to that foul revolt?

Th'infernal Serpent; he it was, whose guile

Stird up with Envy and Revenge, deceiv'd

The Mother of Mankind" (Book I, 33-36).

These lines illustrate that Man's disobedience which therefore caused the loss of Paradise, where he was placed in was due to the successful attempt of the Serpent, played by Satan, to tempt Eve and, through her, Adam, to commit the Original Sin. Satan's jealousy and desire for retribution towards God drove him to seduce Eve by deceiving her.

Satan revolted from God and manages to draw to his side many Legions of Angels. Then, God drove Satan and his followers out of Heaven and

And with that, she used the 'Fatal Key' and opened the gates of Hell. Sin and Death were naive enough to believe that Satan's main purpose of going to the New World was to help them. Satan was smart because he found a weakness in Sin and utilised it to for his own benefit. He knew she was unhappy and desperate to leave Hell, so he used that as an excuse for him to enter the New World in order for her to open the gates of Hell.

The Gods who live at ease, where I shall Reign

Could have assur'd us; and by what best way,

During the consultation in Book II, Satan debates whether another battle was to be hazarded for the recovery of Heaven. He manages to help make the situation of the rebels interesting and enhances their dignity in debate so he could persuade his followers that they have hope of improving their status. This is seen when he says, "Or if our substances be indeed Divine, And cannot cease to be" (Book II, 99) or "We overpower? Suppose he should be relent, And publish Grace to all, on promise made, Of new Subjection" (Book II, 237-9). Those words make them think that maybe they have a chance to achieve victory when at war with God. That cleared some of the doubt left in their minds about fighting another war.

Finally it was decided that they would attack the New World. Then, Satan begins to anticipate the trials awaiting him as he heads toward his journey as he accepts "alone the dreadful voyage" (Book II, 426). He knows that he has to overcome many obstacles before being able to enter the New World. In Satan's speech to his angels, he makes Hell seem almost a haven, compared to the dangers awaiting him outside. Satan's seductive and persuasive ways is again seen when he meets with Sin and Death.

"With this advantage ... we now return

For this Infernal Pit shall never hold

Open and understood must be resolv'd" (Book I, 657-62).

Besides seeking for their lost happiness, Milton nearly always writes about rest, peace and ease, which indirectly relate to each other. The meaning of rest emerges in Book I when Hell is first described, "Regions of sorrow ... where peace And rest can never dwell, hope never comes That comes to all" (Book I, 65-7). The repetition of never, contrasts the happy eternity of Heaven, but Satan urges his followers towards the 'dready Plain' because "There rest, if any rest can harbour there" (Book I, 183-5). Satan manipulates their minds with delusions of rest, peace and ease so that they will follow him, and seek a haven from the stormy ocean.

He was reassured of his suc

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