Tag: Paradise Lost
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Angelical Temptations: Unequal companions
The goal of this essay is to prove that Adam and Eve are not equal because they are tempted in a different way. I have to analyze their hierarchy which encompasses their place in the world as the newest creation in the garden of Eden, and the authority that each possess as well as their…
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The Clockwork Universe of Paradise Lost: God, Free Will, and Time
In “Paradise Lost” upon first glance, God appears tyrannical and prejudiced against humanity. In fact, the first thing God says about humanity is essentially a condemnation of the species. Even worse, the angels seem to be okay with it. However, there is a difference between the idea of God in “Paradise Lost” and the commonly…
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Eve and Adam’s conflicting portrait of gender
Eve and Adam make their debut in Book 4 of Paradise Lost. They appear godlike and lords of all! But are they truly equal? What does it mean to be equal and fit companions? Books 4, 8, 9 & 10.
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Satan and Raphael: The Significance of Otherworldly Characters in “Paradise Lost”
This essay explores the significance of the characters Satan and Raphael in John Milton’s epic poem, Paradise Lost. The angels in the poem offer a rich and dense cluster of topics, revealing their otherness and limitations while exploring questions about their creation, fall, knowledge, and purpose. Satan and Raphael are disturbingly human, highlighting the uniqueness…
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When poetry gets political: The importance of Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost by John Milton is a 10, 565 lines LONG epic poem and the best thing about it is that it doesn’t rhyme. But how, I hear you asking, how can a poem not rhyme? Isn’t that the whole point of writing poetry? Well, it’s a lot more complicated than that.
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The life and times of John Milton
It has been brought to my attention that you don’t know who John Milton was.
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Reflections of light
Milton writes about God and free will to justify the ways of man to men.