After reading Milton’s Paradise Lost numerous times, I actually found myself lost. Focusing on the material of the text as literary work I found that Satan can be classify as a tragic hero. Milton’s portrayal of Satan fits the classic definition of a tragic hero because his actions lead to his downfall. Satan says, “to be weak is miserable” (157) and knowing that he can not stand up against God he is still determine to defy him, and his actions lead to his expulsion from Heaven.