I don't mean to say that the meter and structure should be similar, or even that the subject and content should be replicated, but that Milton's mindset must be considered the primary driving force and truest inspirer for this epic poem that is irreplicable, but not unintelligible. ... The critical readings and commentaries on "Paradise Lost" seem to be overwhelmed by the epic poem itself. ... He writes in his "Second Defence" that the epic poet is not able to focus on anything more than a particular event. ... Unlike other epic poems, "Paradise Lost" usurps every aspect of author...

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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...

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Satan is described at length in an epic simile that compares his great size to that of mythical figures. ... Milton employs an epic simile to exaggerate the number of fallen angels and hence the amount of evil. ... Milton builds up to this epic event by constructing the sentence in a highly symmetrical manner. ... The sense of grandeur that comes with the epic poem is being evoked through the elevated style and the comprehensiveness of the council scene. ... When writing this poem Milton sought to coerce people into believing his view on the loss of paradise. ...

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In the epic poem, Paradise Lost, John Milton depicts Eve as a woman who is solely made for beauty and man. ... John Milton studied under Oliver Cromwell when he began his epic writing career. He was inspired by Cromwell and his way of writing and is best known for the epic poem Paradise Lost.Milton's poetry reflects his passion and beliefs. ... Some say that Milton's Paradise Lost is easily the greatest epic poem in English history despite his faulty depictions of women. ... The author wrote the epic poem with passion using his personal experiences to reflect the characters in Parad...

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Well-known for his epic poem, "Paradise Lost," John Milton is of the most famous, recognized poets in English literature. ... The poem can be interpreted as: "When I consider how my talent is spent with my sight loss in this dark and wide world. ... Milton's tone goes from fear and doubt from the first octave part to reassurance in the second sestet of the poem. The poem is written in the 1650s, which includes the use of some obsolete words and grammar, thus renders it highly sophisticated. ... However, this is only a tip of an iceberg, as there is more to explore in his epic work that th...

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Milton intended Paradise Lost to be an epic poem; this meant the poem had to meet specific requirements. One of these requirements was that there had to be a hero in the poem, following the epic style of Homer and Virgil. ... From Satan's speech we can see some admirable qualities such as ambition, and pride; however, as these qualities are closely examined in the context of book IX it is not difficult to prove that Satan is more closely related to an anti-hero or even a hero gone to malicious extremes rather than the Greco-Roman definition of a hero as used in previous epics. ... The...

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John Milton wrote poems, which makes it hard to set an exact time period on his works since in poems the time periods are rarely mentioned. ... Milton uses this to create a sense of mystery throughout the poem. ... The diction in Milton's poems varies. Most of the poems analyzed for this paper used words that conveyed a sense of sadness, happiness, accomplishment, and a need for retribution all in the same poem. ... This idea is in a contrast to Milton's most famous work, the epic poem "Paradise Lost," which has a periodical complex structure. ...

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Throughout the whole poem, a motif of light and dark is presented between God and Satan. ... The overall poem itself is labeled as epic. ... Whether Satan is or is not a hero in this poem is debatable. It would be accustomed to consider God as the hero in the poem, but with the way Milton presented God in the poem it was not accurate to think this all the way. ... Overall, the plot of the poem was the downfall of man and how it happened. ...

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Hope vs. Despair In John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, we are given a beautiful interpretation of the story of Genesis. This detailed interpretation of Genesis begins with the fall of Satan and his inner struggle with good and evil. Satan assumes the role as the main character, Adam and Eve ...

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In Books 1 and 2 of John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, the action focuses firmly on the fallen angels and, specifically, Satan. We see his fall from Heaven after the vicious rebellion in which he led a third of Heaven against God, we see him writhing in the burning lake for nine days, and then ...

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