Despair In John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, we are given a beautiful interpretation of the story of Genesis. ... Satan assumes the role as the main character, Adam and Eve are his pawns for destruction and God is just a bystander. ... In Paradise Lost, Satan is a complex character which undergoes much change and turmoil throughout his journey to destroy mankind. ... The climatic point in Paradise Lost or even Genesis is the moment in which both Adam and Eve bite into the forbidden fruit. ... While Adam and Eve have lost their utopian paradise they will journey out into a new wor...

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• Grade Level: High School

Therefore, his perception of women in Paradise Lost is biased due to his experiences. ... In the Bible and Paradise Lost, Eve is unattractive from the start. ... In Paradise Lost, the character Eve is very different than Eve in the Bible. ... In Paradise Lost, the author's depiction of women is clear. ... The author wrote the epic poem with passion using his personal experiences to reflect the characters in Paradise Lost....

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The Measure of A Man John Milton's "Paradise Lost" is an attempt to justify the ways of God concerning Creation and the fall of man. Part of Milton's effort at justification is providing the characters of Adam, Eve, and Satan with a measure of humanity and depth not found in the Bible. ... He accepts his charge completely and Eden thus exists as his Paradise. ... Although the epic poem "Paradise Lost" contains a great deal of tragedy, the true tragedy of Adam's fall is often overlooked. ... It is a vicious cycle that leaves destruction in its wake and Paradise lost...

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• Grade Level: High School