Tag: Milton

While reading book 12 of Milton’s Paradise Lost, I was captivated by the Tower of Babel story. I’ve heard of the tower, but never really knew the story behind it. I started to read the biblical context of the Tower of Babel to see how it compares to Milton’s version. Unsurprisingly, like the rest of… Read more Tower of Babel Real? (Reflection for 11/17)

It is interesting to see the difference on the way Milton writes how/why Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit. The way I read it seems that Eve was tricked by Satan into eating the fruit and she was clearly at fault for disobeying God. Adam on the other hand ate the fruit as a… Read more Difference in Adam and Eve (Daily Question for 11/17)

Nothing in this world is funnier to me than the beef between old poets. In the beginning of Book 9, Milton throws some shade at fellow poets Virgil and Homer. Clearly, Milton sees himself to be writing something more important than Virgil’s The Aeneid or Homer’s The Iliad. Not to discredit the “death of the… Read more Battle of the Poets (Paradise Lost Book 9)

Today’s daily question is a simple one to ask, is there good in Satan? More specifically, why would Milton write Satan’s character as still holding some sort of good in him? Satan was mesmerized by the Garden of Eden and even considered asking to be forgiven by God. Later, Satan sees Adam and Eve and… Read more Good in Satan (Daily Question for 11/15)

While looking through the class’s daily question, there was one that got me stumped and I really think there is no right answer. The question comes from the article Milton Books 2&3 Daily Question—11/10 by psustudent64. In the essay, psustudent64 talks about God’s decision to favor humans over demons. “Why would humans be more favored… Read more Humans Being Favored (Reflection for 11/10)

Book 2 of The Paradise Lost was when the story of the book clicked for me. With my super basic understanding of the bible, it was cool to see how Milton was able to incorporate the literal plot of the bible, in his story. It reminds me of The Song of Achilles being a prequel… Read more Milton’s Design (Daily Question for 11/10)