Paradise Lost Satire Essay

The Restoration Period was a time that English citizens and much of Europe began turning away from religion and started looking towards science and reason to learn and make new discoveries. Many scientists focused on astronomy, mathematics, and anatomy which allowed for the increase in technology, the improvement of medicine, and education. Literature also started becoming more modern as authors wanted to make a change to the old way of writing in forms of plays. Many writers started using satire and political slurs to amuse the working class of England. The satirical works focused on evident problems in society and often made fun of them and its victims. Often times, the short stories and other various works were published in pamphlets so …show more content…
Milton calls upon the “Heavenly Muse” to give him inspiration to justify about the ways of God towards the world. He confuses the reader because he makes Satan seem like a powerful, attractive being with whom many people can relate. The irony is that Satan, no matter how big and powerful, can never defeat God in battle. Milton implies that God has a plan for the world because he allows Satan to remain strong because he is the leader of the people who want to be rebellious. Satan knows he cannot continue going to war with God so he decides to continually sabotage the world God created. Another form of irony in the story is the fact that no matter how evil Satins actions are, God and his followers will always make a greater good come from it which tortures Satin even more. Readers went crazy over Milton’s work because he makes Satin so appealing. He calls Satin a “proudly eminent” figure who shows “brightness” with “glory” similar to the “sun new-risen.” Although Satin seems attractive, Milton really implies that he is the anti-Christ; the Christ of the other side covered in darkness. Through his work, Milton made people think of Satin in a way that they never have and gives a graphic description of reasons for the fall of