Paradise Lost

by John Milton

Paradise Lost: Foil 1 key example

Foil
Explanation and Analysis—Satan vs. the Son:

Satan and the Son of God can be seen as foils in the poem: whereas Satan's envy of Adam and Eve leads him to seek their ruination, the Son of God (described as "the radiant image of [God's] glory") seeks to redeem them; the Son of God also replaces Satan as God's favored advisor and servant, which leads Satan to declare war against God and Heaven.