In John Milton's Paradise Lost, the epic poet explores the source of "Man's First disobedience.... However, Milton fleshes out the uncanny parallels between Satan and Man as well as the intriguing connection between Satan and Eve. ... During the time period in which Paradise Lost was written, Calvinism was growing as a major branch of Christianity. ... In Book I of Paradise Lost, Satan plays an interesting role that does not exist in Genesis so as to inquire further on the source of Man's first disobedience. Milton brings us before the Fall of Man to the Fall of Satan. ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School