Some readers consider Lucifer to be the hero, or protagonist, of the story, because he struggles to overcome his own doubts and weaknesses and accomplishes his goal of corrupting humankind. This goal, however, is evil, and Adam and Eve are the moral heroes at the end of the story, as they help to begin humankind’s slow process of redemption and salvation. Lucifer is far cry away from being an object of admiration as most typical heroes are. It does not make sense for readers to emulate him. However, there is no denying that he is a compelling character.
Lucifer is such a contrast to the pure and perfect characters of Adam and Eve, God the Father, and God the Son that it becomes a treat for us to read about an interesting and flawed character such as Lucifer. Milton deliberately makes Lucifer seem heroic and appealing early in the poem to draw us into sympathizing with him against our will, so that we may see how seductive evil really can be.
In literature, when Lucifer is mentioned, he is imagined to be a very strong and powerful individual. He is thought to be an unforgiving fallen angel. This is partially due to Milton’s portrayal of him in Paradise Lost. In Book 1 Lucifer is indeed a strong and imposing figure who is also a great leader. Lucifer is also thought of as bitter about being cast down to Hell from Paradisio. He believes that he can overthrow God, which shows immense pride and confidence. This is another reason why he is viewed as being so powerful. He believes in himself so much that no one can doubt his abilities. Even though he shows great confidence in himself, he is selfish and cruel and is not to be admired
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