I finished this last year, reading and listening to all the ten books. Lucifer has always been a hero-like figure in Romantic circles. The rebel-hero. It's interesting to know Milton's involvment with Cromwell, as overthrowing the monarchy was like toppling God, and Milton was also very anti-Papist - again, those with control. So there is sympathy for the One who controls. Such gorgeous blank verse! Satan's temptation in the garden in something else. Why stay children? That Milton survived after the Restoration is another great story of realpolitick and connections. Cheers!