In the epic poem, Paradise Lost, John Milton depicts Eve as a woman who is solely made for beauty and man. ... In the Bible and Paradise Lost, Eve is unattractive from the start. ... Some say that Milton's Paradise Lost is easily the greatest epic poem in English history despite his faulty depictions of women. ... 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....

• Word Count: 1176
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• Grade Level: High School

The book "Paradise Lost" is quite confusing to read, not only the language, (which I need a dictionary to understand), but also the ideas. ... The only difference is that Milton's poem is not really intended to be read as the poem of adventures, great kings, etc, but as the religious text. ... Now we can have expulsion from Paradise, the Exodus, Roman rule and finally coming and crucifixion of Christ. ... They were thrown out of the Paradise and they went, went without a word of protest. ... So what does Milton do in his poem? ...

• Word Count: 1754
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• Grade Level: High School

Despair In John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, we are given a beautiful interpretation of the story of Genesis. ... In Paradise Lost, Satan is a complex character which undergoes much change and turmoil throughout his journey to destroy mankind. ... All good to me is lost; Evil, be thou my good- (IV, 108-110). ... 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 world with hopes to save mankind from their sins. ...

• Word Count: 861
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Milton's Paradise Lost Milton's Paradise Lost has been praised since its edition as being the greatest English epic of all time, most stunningly in its author's realistic depiction of the fabled parents of humanity, Adam and Eve. ... She is called "nymphlike- and this is most definitely not the first time that Milton uses allusions to Greek and Roman mythology in the poem- such as calling her a "wood-nymph light,/ Oread or Dryad, or Delia's self - (IX, 386-387). ...

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The purpose of this paper is to compare Adam and Eve's marriage before and after the Fall from Eden, as written by John Milton in Paradise Lost. ... Instead, there are positive and negative aspects within their relationship while still in Paradise. ... Eve also shows her love for Adam through her actions multiple times throughout the poem. ...

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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. ... God gives Adam purpose by proclaiming, "This paradise I give thee, count it thine / To till and keep, and of the fruit to eat" (8.319-320). ... 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...

• Word Count: 933
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• Grade Level: High School

We were created along with the rest of the world and were in paradise, until the opportunity to gain knowledge arose. ... Innocence is lost and experience is gained which leads to an increase in knowledge and the attainment of wisdom ultimately leads to the decay of man. ... After reading, Paradise Lost, an epic poem about Adam, hell, and original sin, the creature states, "Like Adam I was apparently united by no link to any other being in existence; but his existence was far different from mine in every other respect. ...

• Word Count: 1174
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• Grade Level: High School