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. ... Paradise Lost, Book I begins with invocation of a muse and narrating of: "man's first disobedience, and the fruit/Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste/ Brought death into the world."... Milton here reminds readers of first disobedience of God and puts Satan in that context. ... Milton in his poem also uses epic simile and compares the Satan to Titans or Leviathan, which also make...

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John Milton's Paradise Lost is a work that attempts, in part, to justify the ways of God to mankind. ... Part of the reason why Milton's task is so ominous is that the seemingly indescribable pervades Paradise Lost. ... The finest example of this involves the depiction of Paradise throughout Paradise Lost. ... It seems that Milton believes that labor is necessary in Paradise. ... The focus here shall be, as it is in Paradise Lost, Satan. ...

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Meadows 1 John Milton's Paradise Lost is a work that attempts, in part, to justify the ways of God to mankind. ... Part of the reason why Milton's task is so ominous is that the seemingly indescribable pervades Paradise Lost. ... The finest example of this involves the depiction of Paradise throughout Paradise Lost. ... It seems that Milton believes that labor is necessary in Paradise. ... The focus here shall be, as it is in Paradise Lost, Satan. ...

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In writing Paradise Lost, John Milton recognizes this fact and uses a variety of literary techniques to stress the evil in the story over the good. ... Paradise Lost is a poem essentially about the origin of sin and evil, as a result, Milton presents evil in a more coercive manner than good. Satan and his followers in Paradise Lost are presented as being more evil that God and his disciples are good. ... Due to the drama and persuasiveness of Satan's rhetoric, he is the most well developed character in Paradise Lost. ... Because evil defeats good in Paradise Lost it must be treated...

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