1. Milton, Paradise Lost and Forgiveness
In Paradise Lost by John Milton, the author brings about the idea of sin and repentance. ... All three of these characters seem to shun God, but like other sinners, they are punished and given the option to repent and seek forgiveness. ... Milton does this to set up the conflict between Adam and God. ... God said, "All thy request for Man, accepted Son (Milton 11.46)." ... While God did give him the chance to be forgiven, he turned away from it, rejecting the only form of repentance God could ask of him. ...
- Word Count: 1358
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School