If you are currently reading this because you followed instructions and skipped to this entry because you couldn't stand to see the Geats lose, then I both applaud you for you devotion and recommend that you start seeing a therapist. If you are reading this because you are eagerly awaiting the results of this match, then I'll shut up and get to it.
Right, so as with its other battle, the lamb will not be harmed in any way, but rather we shall use the symbolism of the lamb to fight on its behalf. And what a battle it is! Satan, the root of all evil, versus the most innocent and precious of things. Part of me wants to say that the lamb should win since, even in the darkest times there is hope. (Pandora's box anyone?). But the other part of me is cynical enough to think that the idea of purity defeating evil is positively outrageous. People today are constantly bombarded with horrible, sad stories, and little is mentioned about the genuine good that does exist in this world. As we near the end of 2012, the top new stories are all about murders, deaths and general tragedy, with nothing mentioned about the good that came from hurricanes or school shootings. In previous articles, I have ensured that the lamb wins, because it is my personal belief that good should "win", that the generous side of human nature is more present than that considered "evil" or wrong. But for the sake of an argument, it would be difficult for me to let something as evil as Satan be defeated by mere innocence. It's what Adam and Eve had, and Satan corrupted it- the tendency of human nature to screw up but also the trait of curiosity and learning which defines who we are. And that's what Milton was trying to convey.
Who would win?
Satan.
The lamb had a very good run in the competition, but sadly his time was up. But next time you feel a little discouraged with the state of the world, look at pictures of lambs. I guarantee they will make you feel better!
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