From the epic Paradise Lost, what is Satan's main motive for tempting Adam and Eve to sin?
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In the first part of Paradise Lost, Satan finds himself in hell after the failure of his rebellion against God. Miserable that he has lost paradise, Satan is nevertheless unrepentant and prideful. He utters the often quoted lines:
Better to reign in...
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