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    Paradise Lost Paradise Lost is a poem about Adam and Eve, how they were created and how they came to lose their place in the Garden of Eden, which was also called Paradise. It is very similar to the book of Genesis in the Bible, except it is expanded by John Milton into a very long, detailed, narrative poem with a different view of Satan. Even though he leads a war against God, is sent to hell, and seeks revenge throughout the poem h still ends up being a very likable character. In “Paradise

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    Conflict In Paradise Lost

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    the Biblical account of the fall in the Book of Genesis, with his epic poem, Paradise Lost, John Milton adds a lot of detail about the complete story of Man, the beginning of Satan, his rise and Man's Fall. Although the ideas for Paradise Lost came from a few pages in the Book of Genesis, Milton's account kept readers wondering what was going to happen next. Because he was going against the church already with Paradise Lost, it was more intriguing for him to take the same ideas in the Bible and extend

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    Satan In Paradise Lost

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    Milton’s Paradise Lost may be the most boring text ever written, but within all of that bore there is a pretty dinamic and handsome character that make it interesting, not necessarily easier to read nor less boring, but definitely more interesting. Though it may come as a surprise for most that character is Satan. Milton depicts his Satan as a physically attractive character, in order to win the hearts of his audience. Through sympathy, hotness, and political diplomacy Satan becomes the anti-hero

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    Paradise Lost Essay

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    Paradise Lost The poem is divided up into 12 books. The verse is English heroic without rhyme, as that of Homer in Greek, and of Virgil in Latin. (Knopf, 1996) “This neglect then of rhyme so little is to be taken for a defect, though it may seem so perhaps to vulgar readers, that it rather is to be esteemed an example set, the first in English, of ancient liberty recovered to heroic poem from the troublesome and modern bondage of writing.” (Knopf, 1996) Book One proposes

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    Milton reproduces the scenes of Bible in his Paradise Lost. This epic reveals the sin and degradation of human beings in twelve volumes. In the beginning, because of Satan’s challenging of authority, he has been expelled from the realm of heaven to the hell by God. This rebelling hero always seeks for a chance to take his revenge on the unshakable authority. Based on consideration of the strength of his party, man, the newest creation of God, turned into the ideal target. In the end, Eve successfully

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    Paradise Lost Analysis

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    In Paradise Lost, Adam and Eve fall individually and Milton uses the individual falls of Adam and Eve to expound upon unique facets of the personalities, reinforcing Adam as a symbol of reason and Eve as a symbol of liberty. Throughout the epic, Adam is portrayed as a symbol of reason through his rational disposition. In Areopagitica, Milton’s address to the English Parliament on censorship, Milton defines reason by stating, “Many there be that complain of divine providence for suffering Adam to

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    Shelley’s Frankenstein, allusions to John Milton’s Paradise Lost and his depiction of creation are evident, through the characters of Victor Frankenstein and his Creature, as they resemble, yet sharply contrast Adam, Eve, God, and Satan. The complexity of the character’s connections, exemplifies how each has their own varied purposes to defining creation and the outcome of a failed experiment. Victor and his Creature bring life and death, anticipation and lost hope, along with isolation. Victor Frankenstein

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    Paradise Lost Changes

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    Paradise Lost by John Milton characterizes Eve prior to the Fall of Man, during the Fall, and after, and the story takes place in the Garden of Eden, Heaven, and Hell. This world renown epic poem takes us on Eve's journey and others during the beginning of the world. After sin overtook Eve, she consequently changed, and her relationship with Adam and God changed; however, mankind can relate to her today despite her major flaws. The character of Eve in Paradise Lost can be described as curious, wise

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    Paradise Lost Analysis

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    Paradise Lost is an epic poem written by John Milton other uses this epic poem to depict the integral scenes, or rather, experiences that lead up to the fall of mankind in the Garden of Eden. In the Bible, as well as all prominent, and popular religious works; there is a clear distinction as to who the reader should be "cheering" for throughout their readings. However, John Milton's Paradise Lost has turned this concept on its head. Rather than placing the focus onto Adam, Eve, or even God himself

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    Paradise Lost Reflection

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    In Paradise Lost by John Milton, it falls into the account of the book of Genesis; he adds a lot of detail about the beginning, the creation of man, and the beginning of Satan. Even though it is a hard read for new readers, Milton keeps ones attention by adding specific detail of what happen during the times of Adam and Eve. For some of the things he said happen, doesn’t go along with what is said in the Bible. Taking ideas from the Bible and extend them into more detail, it almost made Satan look

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