'Paradise Lost' by John Milton

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This paper discusses how one can see how Milton employs the Biblical teachings of free will, as offered by God, and the harsh penalties for going against his will. The paper further discusses how by analyzing the influence of religion through Paradise Lost, Milton offers a new and humanistic perspective on Christianity that made a tremendous impact on British literature. According to the paper, it's through humanistic religious reforms within England at the time of publication, 'Paradise Lost' that offers a direct and greatly influential religious poem by John Milton.

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"This study will analyze the influence of Christianity through the British poetry of John Milton. By analyzing the humanistic elements of Milton's Paradise Lost, one can realize how religion plays a large part in how he views Biblical doctrine. In this manner, Satan and Eve can be prime examples of British literary characterization perceived in the humanistic perspective of Milton's Protestant faith. In essence, the transforming values of Christianity in the protestant age reflect how traditional Biblical views were changing within the scope of Milton's epic poetry. John Milton was perhaps the single most influential religious poet of the 17th century. His determination to reflect the more humanistic and rational perceptions of Biblical lore has made his writings unique within this time frame. "

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