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Based on this excerpt from John Milton's Paradise Lost, what was Satan's likely motive for wanting to punish Adam and Eve?
Sight hateful, sight tormenting! thus these two
Imparadis't in one anothers arms
The happier Eden, shall enjoy their fill
Of bliss on bliss, while I to Hell am thrust,
Where neither joy nor love, but fierce desire,
Among our other torments not the least,
Still unfulfill'd with pain of longing pines;
Yet let me not forget what I have gain'd
O A. He envied the love they shared, which he would never experience.
OB. He resented them because God was lenient toward Adam and Eve but banished Satan.
OC. He was angry with God and wanted to seek revenge by ruining God's creations.
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He was furious that God did not love him as he loved the humans Adam and Eve.
He felt disrespected because God seemed to value humans more than an angel like himself.



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In this excerpt from John Milton's Paradise Lost, Satan's likely motive for wanting to punish Adam and Eve can be inferred as follows:

A. He envied the love they shared, which he would never experience.

Explanation:
1. The excerpt portrays Adam and Eve enjoying bliss and love in Eden, which Satan, being cast into Hell, cannot partake in.
2. Satan's torment and unfulfilled desires are evident in the lines describing his pain and longing while witnessing the happiness of Adam and Eve.
3. This indicates that Satan may be envious of the love and joy that Adam and Eve share, contributing to his motive to harm them out of jealousy and a sense of deprivation.

Therefore, option A, "He envied the love they shared, which he would never experience," aligns with Satan's likely motive based on the given excerpt.

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