Conflict and Suffering

One main idea in Paradise Lost is the conflict between Satan and God. Not only is this war conflict but it also shows the suffering Satan feels at first when he decides to go to war with God. It says in this literature that the Serpent was cast from Heaven because of his pride and Satan felt like he should have equal power. This caused this evil desire in Satan and conflict which results in going to war with God. Not only did he feel this but it also says " both of lost happiness and lasting pain torments him." He has pure evil desires but he feels pain and even questions his decisions on attacking God and Heaven. In the end he decides to go for it and blocks out the uncertainty of his decisions.