Milton uses allusions throughout Paradise Lost including biblical references, literary references and mythological references. Many of his allusions refer to the Bible story of Adam, Eve, and Lucifer, explaining their sins and the reason humans lost their paradise. He also uses other literary and mythological references to relate further to the story.
To begin with, Milton uses many allusions to the Bible. He opens the story explaining man’s first sin with the forbidden fruit and Adam and Eve: “Of Man's first disobedience, and the fruit of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste brought death into the world and all our woe.” He describes how both Adam and Eve went against God by eating a forbidden fruit which caused destruction and strife in
To begin with, Milton uses many allusions to the Bible. He opens the story explaining man’s first sin with the forbidden fruit and Adam and Eve: “Of Man's first disobedience, and the fruit of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste brought death into the world and all our woe.” He describes how both Adam and Eve went against God by eating a forbidden fruit which caused destruction and strife in