1. Just reading books 1-3 of Paradise Lost and have to agree with Blake that Satan is the real hero of the book.
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2. It's striking that Satan in PL is not just a noble romantic hero but Hell is much more democratic than Heaven.
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3. In Hell, the demons make decisions by putting forth competing ideas and deliberating on them. In Heaven, God dictates and everyone agrees
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@normative Sure, but that means Heaven is a monologue whereas Hell is drama. Which means Hell more attractive & democratic.
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