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. ... He accepts his charge completely and Eden thus exists as his Paradise. ... Although Adam never directly associates with Satan or his minions, he stands for everything that Satan does not, thus making him an enemy of Satan. ... 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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Many contrasts can be made between Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Milton's Paradise Lost. Victor's character is paralleled directly with Satan's; both succumb to selfishness when they fall. Much like Satan, Victor is forced to carry his anguish with him constantly ; " [Frankenstein] bore a hell within [himself] which nothing could extinguish" (57). The creature is a portrayal of Eve's role in Paradise Lost. ...

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Many contrasts can be made between Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Milton's Paradise Lost. Victor's character is paralleled directly with Satan's; both succumb to selfishness when they fall. Much like Satan, Victor is forced to carry his anguish with him constantly; "Frankenstein bore a hell within himself which nothing could extinguish" (57). The creature is a portrayal of Eve's role in Paradise Lost. ...

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