Milton pushes the reader to understand God's grace as the most omnipotent and powerful aspect within the first twenty-six lines. God is a powerful ruler who grants blessings if his policies are followed and eternal damnation if not. The first two books of Paradise Lost depict Satan as a confused and resentful man who feels the need to rebel against God. Because Satan rebelled against God, he was banished from heaven and summoned to eternal hell. While in hell, Satan gathered his fallen angels for a pep talk and exclaimed to them: “Farewell, happy fields, where joy dwells forever; in my choice to reign ambition is valid even if in Hell” (Book 1, line 1). With this exclamation Satan bids farewell to the pleasure and bliss of heaven, and greets with open arms the darkness and terror which now surround him. The reader can conclude that Milton conveys Satan's speech as remorseful and full of regret for his rebellious actions, but he accepts what he has done and is ready to rule the underworld. The reader may also notice a difference between Satan and God in this passage because, unlike God, Satan chose to speak to all who followed him and wanted their feedback on his rebellious plans. Satan continues his speech by adding: “Receive your new owner. It cannot be changed by place or time” (Book 1, line 1). Satan is adjusting his mental perception as he bids farewell to Hell. He describes himself as equipped and ready for Hell to receive him as a leader. Like God, Satan brought his autonomous mentality, free from time and place, to Hell. As the new supreme leader of the underworld, with his independent mind, Satan boldly compares himself to God through the element of