Reading 4

In this section, Satan is replying to Beelzebub's uncertainty and concern with their decision to revolt against God.  I found Satan's logic very contradictory and almost amusing.  He talks about how all the demons must decide on how best to take over Heaven and overthrow God. But then he says how Hell is better than Heaven because they cannot sink any lower and do not have to live under the control of God.  He also reminds me of Iago how he changes his opinions and makes his "friends" believe certain things. He says that they should vote on whether they should fight head on or fight through tricks and deception then says that deception is definitely the right choice. But he does it in such a sneaky way that makes his followers almost think that the idea was their own.