John Milton's "Paradise Lost" provides one of the most famous literary expansions of the Lucifer story. In this epic poem, Milton explores Lucifer's character arc in greater depth, portraying him ...

In ’Paradise Lost,’ John Milton portrayed Lucifer as a regal rebel against God who proudly declares, ’To reign is worth ambition, though in hell. Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.’ ...

Joanne Diaz, a professor of English literature at Illinois Wesleyan University, organized a 10-hour marathon reading of John ...