1. Satan in John Milton's Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost is an epic poem written by John Milton in the seventeenth century and it is based on the concept of epic conventions such as epic similes, invocation, catalogue or beginning in medias res. The essential theme of epic poetry is usually heroism and this poem is no exception. ... As already mentioned, epic poems usually start in the middle. ... Milton in his poem also uses epic simile and compares the Satan to Titans or Leviathan, which also makes reader think of him as a hero rather than a villain. ... (l. 61-71) To sum up, Milton's Paradise Lost is an extraordinary poem whic...
- Word Count: 659
- Approx Pages: 3
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School