William Hayley's 1796 biography called him the "greatest English author," and he remains generally regarded "as one of the preeminent writers in the English language," though critical reception has oscillated in the centuries since his death (often on account of his republicanism). Writing in English, Latin, Greek, and Italian, he achieved international renown within his lifetime, and his celebrated Areopagitica (1644)-written in condemnation of pre-publication censorship-is among history's most influential and impassioned defenses of free speech and freedom of the press. Milton's poetry and prose reflect deep personal convictions, a passion for freedom and self-determination, and the urgent issues and political turbulence of his day. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost (1667), written in blank verse. “both not equal, as their sex not equal seemed.John Milton was an English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. Satan then notices two humans – Adam and Eve. Satan turns himself into a seabird and flies into the Tree of Life. Milton describes all the varieties of trees. Satan regains his courage, leaps over the wall of Eden, and sees a magnificent world. Meanwhile, he has let down his disguise and Uriel realizes that he has been tricked. Book 4 In Book 4 of Paradise Lost, Satan, now back on earth, has a moment of doubt and despair he comments, God also predicts that Adam will eat the fruit of the forbidden Tree of Knowledge, even after Adam and Eve have pledged their obedience to God. In other words, man has free will with which he can choose to do right or wrong. – John Milton, Paradise Lost Summary, Book 3, Line 99 “sufficient to have stood, but free to fall. Also God predicts that man will fall easily due to his own volition. God has seen Satan trying to destroy man. Also, God and his son are looking back at all that has happened so far. Book 3 In Book 3 of Paradise Lost, Milton focuses on Satan and his evil doings onto God. He tells the other fallen angels that they should get back at God by corrupting this new creation of God. ![]() Lastly, Beelzebub tells them that there were rumors in Heaven saying God was creating a new world, and creating Man, who God will favor more than the angels. Next, Mammon suggests that they should stay in Hell and make it their kingdom, and that he will never bow down to God again. Belial contradicts Moloch by saying we shouldn’t go into war with God we should just be peaceful, and hope god will forgive them and take them back. Moloch then suggests they go to an all-out war with God saying that fighting was better than being in Hell. He then opens the floor for the other fallen angels to suggest ideas. They then gather the rest of the fallen angels, and call a meeting to figure out what to do next.īook 2 In book 2 of Paradise Lost Satan debates whether they should go to war to regain Heaven. He then broke away from his chains and stood, and saw his second in command, Beelzebub. Satan, confused, seems to be coming to consciousness after his fall and finds himself chained to the lake. ![]() The scene opens in a fiery, yet dark, lake of hell. His main objective, however, is to justify the ways of God to men. Book 1 Book I of Paradise Lost begins with Milton describing what he intends to undertake with his epic: the story of Man’s first disobedience and the loss of Eden.
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