Paradise Lost: Ideal and Tragic EpicIn Paradise Lost, his poetic retelling of the story of Adam and Eve, John Milton sought to create a Christian parallel to the classical works of Homer and Virgil. His achievement remains the undisputed masterpiece of the epic for in English. Francis Blessington's Paradise Lost: Ideal and Tragic Epic clarifies the complexities of the poem and highlights its relevance to our own time as well as Milton's. |
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... less endure , or shrink from pain , Insulting Angel , well thou know'st I stood Thy fiercest , when in Battle to thy aid The blasting volley'd Thunder made all speed and seconded thy else not dreaded Spear . ( 4.925-29 ) It is not till ...
... less endure , or shrink from pain , Insulting Angel , well thou know'st I stood Thy fiercest , when in Battle to thy aid The blasting volley'd Thunder made all speed and seconded thy else not dreaded Spear . ( 4.925-29 ) It is not till ...
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... less than God and no true epic hero , but dangerous , like Moloch , to " less than Gods " ( 2.108 ) . In our reactions to Satan we must keep in mind the art that cre- ated him : Milton was grappling with his own creation . But the focus ...
... less than God and no true epic hero , but dangerous , like Moloch , to " less than Gods " ( 2.108 ) . In our reactions to Satan we must keep in mind the art that cre- ated him : Milton was grappling with his own creation . But the focus ...
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... less elevated than that of angels : " Meanwhile enjoy / Your fill what happiness this happy state / Can comprehend , incapable of more ” ( 5.503–05 ) . Raphael illustrates how their salvation is still in their own hands . But his ...
... less elevated than that of angels : " Meanwhile enjoy / Your fill what happiness this happy state / Can comprehend , incapable of more ” ( 5.503–05 ) . Raphael illustrates how their salvation is still in their own hands . But his ...
Contents
Historical Context | 1 |
Importance of the Work | 6 |
Critical Reception | 12 |
Copyright | |
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Paradise Lost: Ideal and Tragic Epic Francis C. Blessington,Francis C.. Blessington No preview available - 1988 |
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