What is the theme of Paradise Lost?
One of the most important things to recognize in “Paradise Lost” is how Satan is humanized. This is probably to point to humanity’s tendency to err, and to draw some sort of sympathy for the devil. As the person above me points out, though, Milton’s overriding point is that obedience to God is imperative. The sympathetic aspects of Satan, however, is one of the most significant achievements of this work.
