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Page 81
... reader is to understand the effects of the fallen angels ' sinful rebellion . Sa- tan's entrance into the poem is startling : he has just fallen ( 44 ) as though shoved through a trapdoor in Heaven . His downfall has resulted in a ...
... reader is to understand the effects of the fallen angels ' sinful rebellion . Sa- tan's entrance into the poem is startling : he has just fallen ( 44 ) as though shoved through a trapdoor in Heaven . His downfall has resulted in a ...
Page 82
... reader is shown the larger context of Hell from which Satan cannot escape , having sealed his own fate by choosing to continue to do evil , and realizes that Books 1 and 2 reveal a vain and futile insurrection . As Satan expresses hate ...
... reader is shown the larger context of Hell from which Satan cannot escape , having sealed his own fate by choosing to continue to do evil , and realizes that Books 1 and 2 reveal a vain and futile insurrection . As Satan expresses hate ...
Page 84
... reader of the more hopeful aspect of the Christian story , is always an important counterpoint to the rendering of evil . In the next picture , Satan , like the mariner foolishly tied to the great whale , is himself " Chain'd " on the ...
... reader of the more hopeful aspect of the Christian story , is always an important counterpoint to the rendering of evil . In the next picture , Satan , like the mariner foolishly tied to the great whale , is himself " Chain'd " on the ...
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action Adam and Eve Adam's angels aware beauty becomes begins blind Book called cause Christ Christian church claims classical comes complete Comus contrast created creation critics darkness death described divine Earth earthly English epic Eve's evil express faith fall fallen Father fear feelings final follow forces freedom God's Heaven heavenly Hell hero heroism hope human ideal ideas important indicates Italy John King knowledge Lady language later lead learning light lines London man's means Milton mind moves nature obedience Paradise Lost pastoral perfect physical poem poet poet's poetic poetry political possible present Press provides questions reader reason reflects remains reminds response result reveals Samson Satan says seems seen sense serpent shows Son's speech Spirit story strength style suggests temptation theme tion traditional tree tries University virtue vision