Paradise Lost Reflection

Milton’s “Paradise Lost”, which is a Christian epic, tells the story of the fall of Man. While writing this Poem Milton’s intention was to write a religious epic poem that is based on a biblical theme , make something out of the story of creation, assert Eternal Providence and most importantly to “ Justify the ways go God to men”. Milton was a very religious man and all he wanted to do was Glorify God. “Paradise Lost” which takes place in “Pandemonium” tells of the story of Man and his temptation that led to his fall from heaven to earth. While reading the poem the audience can see two portrays of God, or rather two opinions, Milton’s and Satan’s , we how Milton eulogizes God and honors him viewing him as almighty, powerful and omnipotent. While Satan believes that he is as powerful as God and believes that he can overrule God and take his place, he is very adamant, and refuses to submit to God which is why unlike Adam he was not given redemption. The poem itself is based on a religious topic, man’s first disobedience, Milton plays with the very famous triangle of the seducer, the tempter and the gullible. In this poem Stan in the tempter, Eve the seducer and Adam the gullible, as he tries to imitate God under the temptation of Satan. In his opening Milton calls on the help of the “ heavenly muse” but he clarifies that he means the Holy ghost, to apprise him with he knowledge of the beginning of the world as the Holy spirit was the active force in the creation of the