Paradise_Lost

Paradise Lost Paradise Lost: Man vs. Himself Throughout time, John Milton’s Paradise Lost has been studied by many people and comprehended in many different fashions, developing all kinds of new interpretations of the great epic. Milton’s purpose in writing the epic was to explain the biblical story of Adam and Eve. Although the epic is similar to the Bible story in many ways, Milton’s character structure differs from that of the Bible’s version. All through out the epic, Milton describes the characters in the way he believes they are. In Paradise Lost, he tells the story of Satan's banishment from Heaven. He and his army have plotted war against God and are now doomed to the fiery pits of hell. The complex character of Satan has many revolutionary qualities. Milton portrays Satan as a rebel who exhibits certain heroic qualities. It is evident through out the story that Satan’s heroic power comes from his ability to lead and a strong influence to all in his presence. All the main characters in Paradise Lost are concerned with freedom. Those who understand true freedom know that it consists of obeying God's will without question. Those who do not understand it think freedom means satan, milton, god's, heaven, paradise, lost, good, shape, rebellion, out, eve, story, qualities, own, one, himself, hell, god, evil, epic, angels, angel, whose, says, satan’s, satan's, pride, power, milton’s, light, heroic, freedom, free, even, devils