As young students, we are often unaware of what is happening in the world. We are more focused on preparing for the next prom, participating in sports all weekend, spending time with our friends, and spending a lot of time on social networks. Because we are so caught up in our average teenage life, most are unable to identify current wars being fought in different countries, civil conflicts, and other issues. At the same time, many of the positive actions done by people are also not praised. This simply shows that we ignore both the positive and negative happenings in the world and the reasons behind it all. In Paradise Lost, by John Milton, attempts to present the reasoning behind all actions on Earth, positive and negative. To fully understand it, however, it is necessary to know Milton's theodicy, or the defense of the goodness and omnipotence of God in the face of the existence of evil. (“Theodicy” Merriam-Webster) Part One Milton's theodicy is his attempt to justify God's ways to man. Not only does it reference the traditional teachings of the Bible, but it elaborates on some points to better create a story to learn from. Paradise Lost begins by talking about humanity's disobedience, which from then on caused everything to become corrupted. But before God's creation of man, the archangel Lucifer was the first to disobey. He felt that he should have as much power as God himself, so he gathered a group of angels to try to take the throne in heaven. They are unsuccessful and are sent to live in Hell, the opposite of Heaven. Lucifer is now called Satan and is the ruler of the fallen world. Satan then wants to get revenge on God, so he and the other fallen corners decide that the best way to get revenge on God is to corrupt h...... middle of the card ...... a', which suggests predestination rather what free will. (Morbey) Even if they were wrong and sinned, human beings would not be the creatures we are today. Works Cited Christensen, Robert. "Milton's Paradise Lost: A Justification of God." Hub Pages. Np, nd Web. February 23, 2014. Covington, Matt. "Paradise Lost: A Theodicy". Speleo Physics. Np, nd Web. 23 February 2014. .Morbey, Josepha Anne. "Milton's Theodicy in Paradise Lost." WebNCF. Np, nd Web. February 23, 2014. The New American Standard Bible. Np: The Lockman Foundation, 1995. Print."Theodicy." Merriam Webster. Merriam Webster. Network. February 23. 2014. .