John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' / Satan's Pain
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An 8 page essay on the physical pain of Satan, as depicted in John Milton's in classic epic, Paradise Lost. No additional sources cited.
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John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' / Satan's Perspective
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This 5 page report discusses the perspective of Satan in Books I and IX of 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton. His attitudes toward God, creation, right and wrong, as well as strategies are examined. No additional sources cited.
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John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' / Satan's Role
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5 pages in length. The role of Satan in John Milton's Paradise Lost is a representation of humanity's fascination with sin. The paradoxical character, who was considerably more interesting than that of his counterpart, God, mirrors the wanton desires surging upward through each and every mortal being, yet he also symbolizes the precise presence those same mortals are trying to escape. The writer discusses Satan's role with regard to motive, character relation and overall function within the literary work. No additional sources cited.
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John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' / The Character Of Adam
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A 9 page paper on Adam in Milton's epic poem. It discusses the faults found in Adam's character that led to the Fall (and whether they really were faults at all), and his personality transformation after the Fall. It also compares him to both Christ and Satan. Bibliography cites 4 sources.
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John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' / The Fall of Humanity
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A 5 page paper comparing the Biblical version of the story of the Fall with Milton's version in Paradise Lost, in order to determine whether or not there really was a Fall. It concludes that Milton certainly believed there was, and had done an incredible amount of Biblical exegesis to back up his assertions. One additional source cited.
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John Milton / Neoclassicism In His Sonnets
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In 5 pages the author discusses neoclassicism as it pertains to the work of John Milton. Neoclassicism is defined as it relates to 'Sonnet VII: How Soon Hath Time, The Subtle Thief of Youth (1632),' 'Sonnet XXII: Methought I Saw My Late Espoused Saint (1658)' and 'Sonnet XIX: When I Consider How My Light Is Spent (1652-55).' Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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John Milton / Sonnet XIX
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A 6 page argumentative essay outlining Milton's worthiness to his Maker for the receipt of a single talent—poetry. The writer argues that Milton uses the biblical 'The Parable of the Talents' (Matthew 25) to display his own talent and worthiness, and accomplishes such through the use of alliteration, metrics, and other poetic techniques. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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John Milton and the Vision of Orpheus
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In this well-written 9 page essay, the writer's thesis sets out to examine Milton's frequent use of the Orpheus myth throughout his poetry. Specific parallels are drawn between L'Allegro, Il Penseroso, and others as they relate to the myth of Orpheus. Works Cited page lists 4 sources. Milton~1.wps
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John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' & Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene' / Chastity and Desire
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A 5 page paper examining the issue of chastity versus desire in Milton's Paradise Lost and Spenser's The Faerie Queene. Looking particularly at the characters of Eve and Britomart, the paper concludes that for both authors, chastity does not mean physical celibacy as much as it means a self-disciplined restraint on wanton desire. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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