Lost

any of us ask to exist? Basic human nature inspires those alive to repeatedly ask these kinds of questions, as exhibited in both John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Mary Shelley uses Milton’s work to further explore the answers for this timeless question. There are many similar themes in both Frankenstein and “Paradise Lost.” The struggle between the creator/creature is a common in both works. In fact, the epigraph to the novel, “Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay…

In Paradise Lost Book 9 Milton deliberately imposes his own views on women to his readers with his own portrayal of Eve. Milton 's poem extols that Eve 's positive traits are her beauty, submissiveness, her softness, sweetness and her so called inadequacy to man (Adam). Yet when Eve sets out to be more independent, seek out her own knowledgeable, and become more than just a part of a pair she brings about the fall of man. All of this comes from Milton; he simply follows the thought of his…

The Role of Knowledge in Paradise Lost and Frankenstein Throughout history, most human societies have valued knowledge and have used knowledge to improve the state of their civilizations. However, both Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and John Milton’s Paradise Lost discuss the dangers of knowledge. In Paradise Lost, fruit from the Tree of Knowledge causes the fall of man and introduces humanity to sin. In Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein’s thirst for knowledge leads to the creation of a monster…

rebellious, cynical, mysterious, and many times have a troubled past. Byronic heroes are also primarily characterized by being outcasts, having self-destructive behavior, and possessing the ability of seduction or attraction. Milton’s Satan from Paradise Lost exhibits many of these key characteristics; some of which include the following. First, and most important, Satan displays distaste for norms and disrespects the rank and privilege established by God by desiring to become superior and…

Frankenstein and Paradise Lost are amazing novels that follow the lives of the creator and one main creation that inevitably acts out against their creators. Though the stories are written at different time periods and implement a different genre, they definitely share similarities throughout the texts. The stories feature creators that had great intentions with the beings that they created, however there was a turn for the worse. Both creators sought to have the most beautiful creations but…

Logical solutions may often lead to dire consequences. In “Book IX” of Paradise Lost, Milton describes Eve as logical and sinful through his dark descriptions; nonetheless, her obliviousness and naivety are constantly referenced even after eating the apple. Knowledge and logic can most often guide people towards danger and harm. Eve’s sin, while fully understood with knowledge, is first depicted when she eats the fruit. Milton expresses Eve’s sin through her eating the apple extremely…

enjoyment I had felt was no longer there. My entire perspective of Christmas, from opening presents to seeing Santa with my sister, had changed due to my new knowledge that Mom and Dad actually were buying my new scooter. Similarly, in Milton’s Paradise Lost, Adam and Eve lose the pure trust, acceptance, and joy provided by everything God had given to them in Eden. After eating from the Tree of Knowledge, they begin to doubt the fullness and truth of God’s creations. The fall of Adam and…

The stories of, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, and Paradise Lost by John Milton, are very similar works of writing. The characters developed in Frankenstein, Victor and the Creature, are comparable to the characters, Adam and Satan, in Paradise Lost. Victor and Adam are both very prideful men, who attempted to obtain knowledge, that was meant purely for God. While the Creature and Satan, who were both created by the hands of another man, were driven to evil in retaliation of their treatment by…

Shakespeare’s King Lear and Milton’s Paradise Lost are similar, but very different. They have many of the same elements within each story, though the stories are very different. King Lear and Paradise Lost bring deception and betrayal to the table with Adam and Eve eating forbidden fruit and King Lear going through hell just to be treated poorly by who he thought were his best daughters. The first story to be recognized is King Lear. King Lear is king of Britain and he is getting older.…

epic Paradise Lost, John Milton details through excellent storytelling some of the debates and anxieties of 17th century England. Milton’s writing was heavily influenced by his own views, both political and religious. The resulting story is a series of arguments put forward by the characters, and in reality, Milton’s own views and questions. One of the themes heavily referenced is the ability for human beings to think for themselves and act on those thoughts. Throughout Paradise Lost the…