In John Milton’s, “Paradise Lost” there is a display of symbolism that comes across his writing. A great example of symbolism is that of the garden of Eden. In Alexander Popes, “The Rape of the Lock” there is a symbolism of materialistic importance and vanity. While in William Blake’s, “The marriage of Heaven and Hell” the symbolism is that of visions of angels and hell. These authors incorporate their symbolism in a way to send across a message whether it is the background story of Satan, the materialistic importance of the 18th century, and a parody of Emmanuel Swedenborg writing “Heaven and Hell”. First, in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” the main symbolism we come across is the garden of Eden. The garden of Eden tells the story of
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Pope was an illustrator who pointed out the faults of an otiose society. The staggering opulence and ignorance was often amplified in his poem. His protagonist Belinda was the symbolism of vanity. Apart from the physicality Pope was a reporter of ignorance his era was subjected to. The symbolism of materialistic importance is shown through the livelihood of Belinda and those of her social class. The materialistic things varied from jewelry, clothing, makeup, and teacups. The commonness of these expensive merchandise brings forth Popes understanding of the world. His symbolism of merchandise is used to displace his ideas that the 18th century era in which he resides is solely based on the “good life”. Pope uses the symbolism of a fragment of hair to describe the vanity his era is infatuated with. The symbolism of materialistic things such as the fancy watches, pillows, and slippers demarcated the life Pope so eagerly wanted to ridicule (Pope 15). Popes main protagonist Belinda was a symbol of materialism which shun light onto the vanity of the 18th century. Belinda’s room table was adorned with accessories, perfume, and makeup. In Canto II we come across Belinda’s locks which represents the symbolism of vanity and
Pope was an illustrator who pointed out the faults of an otiose society. The staggering opulence and ignorance was often amplified in his poem. His protagonist Belinda was the symbolism of vanity. Apart from the physicality Pope was a reporter of ignorance his era was subjected to. The symbolism of materialistic importance is shown through the livelihood of Belinda and those of her social class. The materialistic things varied from jewelry, clothing, makeup, and teacups. The commonness of these expensive merchandise brings forth Popes understanding of the world. His symbolism of merchandise is used to displace his ideas that the 18th century era in which he resides is solely based on the “good life”. Pope uses the symbolism of a fragment of hair to describe the vanity his era is infatuated with. The symbolism of materialistic things such as the fancy watches, pillows, and slippers demarcated the life Pope so eagerly wanted to ridicule (Pope 15). Popes main protagonist Belinda was a symbol of materialism which shun light onto the vanity of the 18th century. Belinda’s room table was adorned with accessories, perfume, and makeup. In Canto II we come across Belinda’s locks which represents the symbolism of vanity and