This paper examines how "Paradise Lost", first published in 1667, proves that, as a Christian humanist, John Milton reflected the true Western mind during the middle years of the 17th century and how, as a result, he created an epic poem in English that ranks with those of Homer's "Iliad" and Virgil's "Aeneid". It looks at how Milton projected himself, his feelings, knowledge, and aspirations into the characters, both the primitive human creatures and the superhuman beings, whether celestial or infernal.