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John Milton's Personal Influence on the Writing of "Paradise Lost", 2002.
A look at John Milton's political and religious forum in the novel "Paradise Lost".
2,280 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 27 sources, $ 70.95
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This paper examines John Milton's "Paradise Lost" and explains how it is more than just another entertaining tale, but rather a religious and political forum for Milton's personal views and feelings.
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"Perhaps Paradise Lost was more than just a biblical tale of humankind's fall from God's grace, out of paradise. It was more, it was a religious and political forum for Milton to express his views unopposed, by using the conflict of good and evil in Paradise Lost portraying his own philosophies. With each struggle he illustrates his political and religious notions connecting them with the conflict of the main subject introduced in Book I, "the creation, fall, and redemption of the world and humankind" (Lazzari 367). With certain influences in his life Milton's beliefs were shaped into what they were during the composure of Paradise Lost. With these influences and these beliefs he wrote a Paradise Lost."
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"Paradise Lost" and "Paradise Regained" by John Milton, 1990.
Assesses the changes in the characterization of Satan in John Milton's "Paradise Lost" and "Paradise Regained".
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, $ 55.95
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"In terms of the characterization of Satan specifically, Paradise Regained offers a logical development from Paradise Lost. The character of Satan is different, but it is a difference that can be explained by the time that has passed and by changing circumstances as he must deal with the issues of battle over the souls of human beings rather than with the vast war in Heaven pictured in the earlier epic. Satan thus develops as a character through the two epics and between them, and an analysis of the Satan of the two works show how this has been effected, how it is portrayed, and what effects it has on the narrative.
The Satan of Paradise Lost is a military leader, a commander of a legion of doomed angels rebelling after having been cast out of Heaven. Satan is a very real character in Paradise Lost, as he is in Paradise Regained, though he works out his inner turmoil in..."
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Satan's Human Characteristics in "Paradise Lost", 2002.
A study of Satan's characteristics in "Paradise Lost" by Milton, focusing on Book Four.
730 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper presents an explanation of how John Milton makes Satan seem human-like in his work, "Paradise Lost". Satan is shown to have feelings and regret. He also plays with the idea of trying to overthrow God by waging war and realizes that is not an option. Finally, Milton shows how Satan feels pain and even tries to repent. The paper focuses on Book Four of "Paradise Lost" and contains quotes from the book.
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"In of Paradise Lost, Milton illustrates Satan as the sympathetic character. He reveals feelings of guilt, despair, jealousy and regret. The reader identifies with these feelings and understands Satan's actions. This new insight into his character is presented at the opening of book Four: "By change of pace, now conscience wakes despair. That slumbered wakes the bitter memory of what he was, what is and what must be.""
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"Paradise Lost", 2002.
A look at the aspect of human drama in John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost".
1,597 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 52.95
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While John Milton's "Paradise Lost" is the story of Adam and Eve based on the bible, it is also a story based on human drama. It is a story about our sense of identity and the struggle to be something more than what we are. It is also a story about our relationships with others and how other people can influence us to take actions that are not right. By analyzing the poem, this paper explains that these aspects make "Paradise Lost" a work that has significance for the modern reader. The paper shows that the setting may be far removed from reality, but the human drama remains one everyone can relate to.
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"The fact that Eve almost has the power to make Satan good is a clear sign of the power she has. Yet despite this power, Eve sees her beauty as a tool to gain what she does not have. This can be seen as another message about the importance of accepting who we are and focusing on our good qualities and not our faults. It is relevant that Eve has the power to effect Satan in this way, without even trying, since at the points Satan makes these statements, Eve is not even aware he is there. This leads to the consideration of what effect Eve may have had on Satan had she chosen to use her charms on him. It is possible to assume that Eve could have made Satan good. This is a clear message about recognizing what individual qualities we have, instead of using those qualities to achieve self-centered needs."
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"Paradise Lost" and Satan, 2005.
Analysis of Satan's role in John Milton's "Paradise Lost" as a hero, with a comparison of Homer's "The Odyssey".
1,549 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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The argument over who is the true protagonist of "Paradise Lost" has been brewing for centuries. One would gather that John Milton, a Puritan, would have no problem casting God as the hero and Satan as the antagonist. This paper shows, however, that when looking back in history, Milton saw that most epic heroes had conflicts that prevented them from accomplishing their goals. God and his Son have no conflict, and Adam's story doesn't really begin until the Fall of Man. Therefore, Milton was forced to select Satan as the hero of Paradise Lost because he adheres to the guidelines of epic poetry set by Homer, Virgil, and others. This paper shows examples of how Milton uses and edits the tradition of these previous epics in the formation of the Devil as a hero, especially comparing the poem to Homer's "The Odyssey".
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"Break down Paradise Lost to it bare bones, removing all religious overtones, and you have yourself an epic poem, plain and simple. The hero of this poem is a man named Satan who is banished for challenging the leadership of the clan. This man Satan makes a vow to destroy or corrupt anything created by the clan. This Satan was resourceful, making the best of what he had, very little, and accomplishing his goal. Satan may just be the nonconformist who couldn't abide by what was considered normal. In any case one must show their admiration for Satan in his unwillingness to serve in Heaven, and then in the way he accepted his resulting role in Hell."
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Allusions to "Paradise Lost" and "Faust" in "Frankenstein", 2007.
A literary analysis of allusions to John Milton's "Paradise Lost" and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's "Faust" in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein".
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This paper examines Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein" and the allusions it makes to Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost" and Goethe's "Faust". The paper holds that "Frankenstein" includes these allusions to present the reader with a clear explanation of the inner torment of the characters. The paper expands upon the parallels between the characters in each work in detail and concludes that familiarity with "Faust" and "Paradise Lost" adds to our understanding of "Frankenstein" and makes the novel memorable and powerful.
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"The monster's epiphany is a catalyst to his destructive path. He realizes that his creator has handled creationism in an irresponsible manner and is repulsed by Victor's utter abandonment. "'Accursed creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust? (125) He also realizes that his grotesque appearance will forever condemn him to loneliness. "God, in pity, made man beautiful and alluring, after his own image; but my form is a filthy type of your, more horrid even from the very resemblance... Satan had his companions, fellow devils, to admire and encourage him, but I am solitary and abhorred" (125). This idea drawn from "Paradise Lost", that even Satan has companions, pains the monster terribly; he knows he is a good natured, genuine creature, yet he is rejected by the world."
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Satan, the Protagonist of "Paradise Lost", 2003.
A dissection of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" to uncover the sources of Satan's heroism.
1,032 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper examines how the various characters in John Milton's "Paradise Lost" interact to support Satan's heroism and delineates how Satan himself artfully molds his image as a savior. It compares and contrasts the political structures of heaven and hell and how the political milieu of both furthers Satan's heroic propaganda. It also scrutinizes how the text explicitly and implicitly aggrandizes the notion of Satan as a hero through language, emotional logic, and metaphorical construction. It then delves beyond the logic and structure of the text, and it highlights and decomposes the various literary methods and machinations employed in crafting the Satan, the savior and hero. It discusses the flavor of language employed to characterize and paint Satan for the readers' eyes. In conclusion, it considers whether we should accede to Satan's supposed heroism or refute the preposterous notion of Satan as the protagonist of "Paradise Lost".
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"In reality Satan is driven by vengeance and a bruised ego. He manipulates the truth to make it seem he naturally cares for his "peers", and wants to shower upon them succor from this hell, with "deliverance". His adopts a facade of gracious concern, offering to risk his life and limb through "dark destruction". He pretends to understand honor and its innate connection to "hazard", when it was his duplicitous tongue and ill-fated schemes which prompted destruction and God's wrath upon his brethren. In a grand finale, he piques the emotion of both his "peer" and the audience with his brave sacrifice and commandment "none shall partake with me". As if he really has any sincere concern for the fallen angels."
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"Paradise Lost", 2002.
A study of the use of symbols and metaphors in John Milton's epic poem, "Paradise Lost".
1,928 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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Universally accepted as one of the world's foremost epics, John Milton's "Paradise Lost" traces the history of the world from a Christian perspective. This paper deals primarily with how Milton uses the word "hands" as metaphors or metonymies (parts for the whole) to represent Adam and Eve's physicality and emotions. Hands represent physical work, light heartedness, joy, seduction, deceit, despair, equivocation, supplication and companionship. The paper describes how Milton also uses "hands" effectively to represent the deep chasm between good and evil. he Son of God who intercedes on behalf of the first couple; and, is destined to die so that the Paradise lost may once again be regained is on the right hand of God. Satan, on the other hand, is on the left. Satan is condemned to "grovel and eat dirt" like the serpent he purported to be.
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"After both have eaten of the fruit, innocence is lost. Once again, the hand characterizes the transformation from pure love to carnal lust. One can see in the language where post-Fall Adam grabs Eve's hand and pulls her to their bed, where before it was Eve who gently took Adam's hand. Milton uses explicit metaphors. The hands of Adam and Eve mirror their personalities, souls and their emotions.
Shame and revulsion overcomes Adam and Eve. Here Milton demonstrates a marked difference between the falls of Satan and the fall of Mankind. When Satan is cast into Hell, along with his minions, he plots revenge. Satan along with Death and Sin are forced into Hell where Satan is forced to grovel like the serpent he wanted to be. Faced with eternal damnation, Eve, weak as usual, wants to commit suicide-"take her life by her own hands." Adam who is complicit is perplexed. He is not sure how, "That from her hand I could suspect no ill (X-141), And what she did, whatever in itself." "
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"Paradise Lost": Epic or Anti-Epic?, 2004.
An analysis of John Milton's poem "Paradise Lost".
2,331 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper attempts to define whether Johm Milton's poem "Paradise Lost" can be classified as a true epic or as in fact an anti-epic. It looks at the proper defintitions of the terms epic and anti-epic and discusses how each of term could be applied to the poem, supported by quotations from the text. It explores the role of the "hero" in an epic by defining who the true "hero" of "Paradise Lost" is. It also attempts to understand Milton's intentions in writing the poem whether he thought he was writing an an epic or whether he was satirizing and subverting the genre by writing something very different.
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"Christ, too, is a hero. The contrast between him and Satan, however, could not be more complete. Whereas the bravery of Christ is directed at the protection of man, Satan's aim is destruction. Which, we must ask, is the true hero of Paradise Lost?
The temptation, when faced with the contrast between the two, is to now decide that Christ is ultimately more heroic; he has, after all, more too lose, and he sacrifices himself in the name of goodness. Satan, on the other hand, has nothing left to loose, and merely wishes to reduce mankind to the same condition he has found himself in, due to his own excessive pride."
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Milton's "Paradise Lost", 2000.
Discusses how Milton used "Paradise Lost" as a forum for his own views.
2,280 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 25 sources, $ 70.95
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This paper is an analysis of "Paradise Lost", and how it was more than just a biblical tale of humankind's fall from God's grace. The author discusses how "Paradise Lost" was a religious and political forum for Milton to express his views unopposed, by using the conflict of good and evil, portraying his own philosophies.
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" Milton indeed effectively used the conflict of good and evil in his Paradise Lost to portray his political, religious, and general philosophies. In the conclusion of his epic poem Milton shows one last personal belief when after Michael informs Adam of the history of the world up until the Second Coming of Christ, Adam and Eve shed tears as they walk hand in hand out of Paradise . Before they exit Paradise they dry their tears showing the hope for humankind, Lazzari 369. By this small act Milton reveals that he believes there is always one last hope."
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"Paradise Lost" and "The Fall of the House of Usher", 2006.
A review of the divine fall of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" and the secular fall of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher".
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper compares the secular fall in the short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe and the divine fall within the epic theological poem "Paradise Lost" by John Milton. The paper reports that the theme of falling from grace is common to both, but in the first it is a secular fall whereas in the second it is a divine, spiritual fall.
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"However, Poe, while rendering the Biblical figures into a mortal, temporal context, seems to suggest that there is an inherently fallen quality that is irredeemable in some person's souls, like Roderick and Fanny Usher. "Poe mocks the transcendental beliefs, by allowing the characters Roderick Usher, Madeline Usher, the house and the atmosphere to travel in a downward motion into decay and death, rather than the upward transcendence into life and rebirth that the transcendentalists depict. The transcendence of the mind begins with Roderick Usher and is reflected in the characters and environment around him." (Nadeau, 2000) Thus view of the Ushers may be overly harsh--Poe's tone is often not mocking, but elegiac, sympathizing with the downward sinking of the home, and his inversion of the Adam and Eve creation myth, whereby the Usher's failure to procreate and look beyond their union results in the death of their home and line, is not necessarily paraodic, but a warning against self-absorption and narcissism. The fact that tragedy of fallen nature of the Ushers, and the darkness of the house also do not present a perfect parallel either with Milton's Adam and Eve or with the transcendentalist's sunny view of the soul aspiring upwards suggests that the Usher's narcissism deliberately recalls another Miltonic figure, one of arrogance rather than temptation. "
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"Paradise Lost", 2004.
Reviews John Milton's epic poem, "Paradise Lost".
893 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines how John Milton's "Paradise Lost" is a comprehensive description of the process of creation of the Universe, with man at the center of events. It looks at how it is about different personalities: God's, Satan's, Sin's, Death's, Jesus Christ's, Adam's, and Eve's, and discusses how the epic poem has been severely criticized by scholars who aver that Satan has been given a place of prominence that is not deserved.
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"One might argue that in portraying the Devil, Milton was being true to what was written in the Bible. After all, Ezekiel (28:15) states that "You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you." This shows that Satan was first created as an Archangel complete with all the powers, but somehow iniquities entered into him. The expectations as in any religious missive or religion are that good and evil exists and that good eventually triumphs over evil. The problems that Blake and many others have are due to the kind of power that is given to Satan's character. Blake complains that the description of the Messiah is ambiguous."
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Theme of Knowledge in "Dr. Faustus" and "Paradise Lost", 2002.
An examination of the themes of knowledge and loss of innocence in John Milton's "Paradise Lost" and Christopher Marlowe's "Dr. Faustus".
2,927 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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This research explores the quest for knowledge and supports the thesis that the end result of the quest for knowledge in "Dr. Faustus" and with Adam and Eve in "Paradise Lost" was the ultimate demise and fall of the characters. The circumstances that led to the fall demonstrate many different perspectives about crime and punishment during the Renaissance.
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"Man has been on an endless quest for knowledge from his humble beginnings. However, many religious scholars of old seem to view knowledge, at least of certain types, to be inappropriate for mere mortals. They have concluded that humans are not ready for certain types of knowledge and that this is better left for God. However, like a child, humans are in a constant quest for that which is forbidden and as many literary masters would have it, this quest for knowledge has many times been man's downfall."
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"Paradise Lost", 2002.
A study on John Milton's historical poem "Paradise Lost".
1,925 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper examines the epic tale, "Paradise Lost," by John Milton. The paper discusses the role of the invocation of the muses in the poem, and how Milton's own voice, told through these muses helps define the theme, structure, imagery, and patterns of the tale. The author describes that Milton is using the technique of metaphor to illuminate the process of transition between the pagan and Christian cultures.
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"Born in London in 1608, John Milton wrote "Paradise Lost" in 1667, after he had gone completely blind. It was the first epic poem written in the English language, and has continued to be a popular and enduring masterpiece. Even Milton's early works demonstrated his strong devotion to God and his Protestant religion. He fervently hoped those who read his poem would become better Christians by renewing their faith and understanding of the Book of Genesis in the Bible. "
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Tragic Figures in "Othello" and " Paradise Lost", 2002.
Looks at the two lead female characters in "Othello" and "Paradise Lost" to determine if they should be considered tragic figures.
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The purpose of this paper is to show whether the two lead female characters in Shakespeare's "Othello" and Melton's "Paradise Lost"-Desdemona and Eve respectively-can be considered tragic figures. To make a determination, it is first necessary to define what it means to be a tragic figure within the context of Elizabethan and 17th century literature.
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