Paradise Lost by John Milton

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Literary Analysis Essay Paradise Lost John Milton's Paradise Lost is a configuration of the biblical interpretations in Genesis written in the 17th Century. In many ways this story is like the story of Adam and Eve in the Bible; although some aspects are significantly different. Some may try and argue that this poem is about Satan wanting revenge on God; however it shows a beautiful explanation of the love Satan has for God and his creations. The site of Milton’s epic poem comprises Heaven, Hell, primeval Chaos, and earth. We first get an insight on Satan being a fallen angel from Heaven. He regretfully is banished from the Heavens and sent to Hell. “The prime cause of his fall, the Serpent, or rather Satan in the Serpent; who revolting from God, and drawing to his side many legions of angels, was by his command of God driven out of Heaven with all his crew into the great deep” (Greenblatt, et al. 725). Satan, now in Hell, is remorsefully recalling the glorious and beauty that is Heaven. He in turn attempts to convince himself and his devil assistants that Hell can be a Heave...

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