that the protagonist cannot overcome, a tragic flaw. In John Milton's poem, Paradise

Lost, Satan succumbs to his own vaulting ambition to be equal in power and glory to

God. As a result of this perverse ambition, his actions lead to the greatest tragedy ever,

the downfall of numerous angels and the race of mankind. Satan, however, is not

concerned with the fact that he is responsible for the loss of paradise both in heaven and

on earth, in fact, in his opinion it is "Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heav'n" (Milton

I.263). Although this flaw signifies the beginning of the tragedy, according to Aristotle

the main emphasis is to display unyielding courage against overwhelming odds:

In drama, a play in verse or prose which depicts the downfall of a

protagonist who is noble and elevated in status yet moves from happiness

to misery because of an error in judgment or a character flaw. A

revelation of human strivings and aspirations, tragedy arouses fear and

pity, yet its purpose is to celebrate the courage and dignity of the human

spirit in the face of defeat (Aristotle)

remains resolute, and therefore he becomes the tragic hero in Paradise Lost.

comprehend the fall in this order, "The Fall from heaven. the Fall from Paradise, and

Satan, instead of retreating or waving the perverbial white flag, invents a new weapon

to win in spite of the odds. This point is exemplified when after a day of defeat in battle,

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