"Paradise Lost" by John Milton is an epic poem that retells the story of humanity's origin while examining crucial spiritual questions. The poem presents the biblical account of humanity's fall from divine grace. It highlights the consequences of defying God's will, examining topics like free choice, the origin of wickedness temptations, and the chance for salvation. The story begins by introducing Satan and his banished comrades. After being defeated in a war in Heaven, they find themselves in Hell, planning to take revenge on God by corrupting humanity. The poem vividly describes their sorrow, revolt, and enormous ambitions. This dramatic beginning lays the groundwork for a study of enticement and the complexity of human freedom.
Paradise Lost
By John Milton
Banished from Heaven, a vengeful fallen angel seeks to corrupt God's new creation, leading to the downfall of humanity and the loss of paradise.
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About the AuthorJohn Milton was an English poet, polemicist, and civil servant. His 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost, written in blank verse and including twelve books, was written in a time of immense religious flux and political upheaval. It addressed the fall of man, including the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and God's expulsion of them from the Garden of Eden. Paradise Lost elevated Milton's reputation as one of history's greatest poets. He also served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell.
John Milton was an English poet, polemicist, and civil servant. His 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost, written in blank verse and including twelve books, was written in a time of immense religious flux and political upheaval. It addressed the fall of man, including the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and God's expulsion of them from the Garden of Eden. Paradise Lost elevated Milton's reputation as one of history's greatest poets. He also served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell.
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