god's gonna cut you down // hannah schofield

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howdy, fellas!
First off, let me just say, trying to read Milton while surrounded by tempting lake activities is next level hard! Ha!
Anywho, I would like to talk about Milton's version of Satan and God's grace toward him.
Through many examples, Milton seems to craft Satan's characteristics in a more emotional, sympathetic way than what would have been expected in those times (and in modern times). How often is Satan thought of as this figure that is just burning with mischief, hatred, and emptiness? It was interesting to see Milton shine a light on a softer side of such a stone cold stereotype.
Also, I was so prepared to see Satan take on the angels in a brawl only for God to show up out of nowhere. By sending the apparition of the golden scale to signify Satan's future defeat, we are able to see that God, in this epic, still cares for Satan and yearns for him to make righteous decisions.
I do not feel as if that will last long, but I may be wrong.
As far as the epic's plot goes (not in reality from the Bible), do you think God is right to show Satan such mercy or grace? Why or why not?

p.s. I like to think of songs that correlate to my topics every now and then so cue my title.
artist: johnny cash

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Sydney Snow said…
I agree with you that it is interesting to see Satan portrayed in that was. It almost makes us forget why who he really is. But at the end of the day Satan is still the Satan we all know. And I am at least going to try to answer your question. In the sense that this is not the Bible and totally fiction, I am split on the answer. I think God obviously is still attached to Satin in some way, because he did not just automatically kill him. That question has really got my head turning.
September 3, 2019 at 5:56 AM
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