Seeing heaven only reminds Satan of what he lost due to his fall from heaven. Satan comes to the conclusion that he is the very embodiment of hell, carrying it wherever he goes: "Hell within him, for within him Hell /He brings, and around him, neither from Hell/One step does not more than himself." can fly (20-22).” Compared to the Bible, we can actually see the torment that Satan suffers as he lives his life as an adversary of God. Satan actually takes responsibility for his downfall, pointing out the flaws that caused it: “Until pride is the worst ambition did not bring me down” (40). Unlike the Satan of Genesis and Job, Milton's Satan clearly understands why he fell. As Satan continues to reflect on his situation, he realizes that even if there were a possibility of redemption, he would never feel comfortable being a servant of God. Sooner or later the same feelings of inferiority and desire would arise to overthrow God. Satan becomes more embittered as his soliloquy continues and decides that his fate is sealed: “So, good hope, and with hope, far fear, / far remorse: all good to me is lost; / evil be my good;" (108-110) ). He then continues his plan for revenge on God. Angry at God for putting him in a position to fall, Satan sees the same potential for failure in Adam and Eve. He then explains that it is actually God's fault that he has to corrupt them and tells them to “Thank Him
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