Paradise Lost

The Paradox of the Fortunate Fall in Milton’s Paradise Lost

Milton's Paradise Lost ends with the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the perfect happiness of Eden. After lamenting their…

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Perception and Identity in Paradise Lost

For centuries, John Milton's depiction of Satan in Paradise Lost has fallen under two categories of critical analysis. One camp,…

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The Satan of “Paradise Lost”

In John Milton's epic "Paradise Lost", one highly identifiable character would be Satan. During the story, he is referred to…

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Milton and Feminism

In a strictly biblical context, a woman is most often held culpable for the fall of mankind. This ideal often…

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John Milton, Paradise Lost, and the Persuasion of Eve

In Book 9 of John Milton's Paradise Lost, Satan makes the argument most critical to the plot of the story,…

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The Fallen Apple: Eve’s Struggle for Identity in Milton’s Paradise Lost

Identity, as defined in Milton's Paradise Lost, is defined by its oppositional relationship to God. According to monism, a belief…

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Comparing Character Traits in Paradise Lost & Frankenstein

The characters of Victor Frankenstein and his monster in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein uniquely parallel the characters of God, Satan, and…

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