Okay, here's where you will post your comments about Paradise Lost. If it gets too long, I'll make a part two. So feel free to post any thoughts or observations, comments or questions. I want to be able to tell that you're doing the reading!
I found it interesting that Milton wrote that when overlooking Paradise from Mount Niphates, Satan briefly considered whether God would forgive him if he repented. I had never thought that to ever cross Satan’s mind. I’m not exactly sure how long you want the posts to be, but I figured I should put this up anyways.
Thanks for commenting Taylor. It doesn't matter how long you make it as long as it is pertinent. Yes, that is interesting. Milton makes a big point throughout of showing us how Satan is completely fallen and unable to repent. It seems like he's very appreciative of beautiful things. After all, he was the most beautiful angel and formerly lived in the most beautiful place (heaven). The beauty of the new creation seems to cause him to think these thoughts. But Milton shows us that even Satan himself realizes that it's impossible for him to repent. He recognizes his completely fallen nature. There is no longer any good in him.
Raphael's narrative of the battle in Book VI made me laugh because of how silly it sounded. By saying angels are imune to death, it makes it sound as though there isn't much at stake. Even Satan was almost cut in half but by the next day he was ready to fight again. There wasn't any drama in this war.
Hey guys. Thanks for posting! Yes, the battle has been described as being kind of cartoonish. I think part of what Milton is doing here is to illustrate (again) the idea that the outcome is already determined. Since none of them can be killed, it really is kind of pointless. God has to intervene to make things happen, and, of course, His plan is in place before the battle ever begins. Milton's also probably just poking a little fun at the overly-elaborate battle scenes in other epic poems.
I'm not sure if Milton says how long he believes Adam and Eve have been in the garden. I don't think he says, because I don't think the Bible says either. If I find out otherwise, I'll let you know.
I found it interesting that Milton wrote that when overlooking Paradise from Mount Niphates, Satan briefly considered whether God would forgive him if he repented. I had never thought that to ever cross Satan’s mind. I’m not exactly sure how long you want the posts to be, but I figured I should put this up anyways.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting Taylor. It doesn't matter how long you make it as long as it is pertinent.
ReplyDeleteYes, that is interesting. Milton makes a big point throughout of showing us how Satan is completely fallen and unable to repent. It seems like he's very appreciative of beautiful things. After all, he was the most beautiful angel and formerly lived in the most beautiful place (heaven). The beauty of the new creation seems to cause him to think these thoughts. But Milton shows us that even Satan himself realizes that it's impossible for him to repent. He recognizes his completely fallen nature. There is no longer any good in him.
I agree with Taylor on that. I was thinking about it for quite some time. I thought that it was a little odd that Satan would consider that.
ReplyDeleteRaphael's narrative of the battle in Book VI made me laugh because of how silly it sounded. By saying angels are imune to death, it makes it sound as though there isn't much at stake. Even Satan was almost cut in half but by the next day he was ready to fight again. There wasn't any drama in this war.
ReplyDeleteI love the Milton describes the Garden of Eden. It's like he has an endless bank of adjectives.
ReplyDeletePretty much Jesse haha. Do we know about how long Adam and Eve were in the Garden before they fell?
ReplyDeleteummm I'm not sure. I'll go back and check. I think it's around book VI.
ReplyDeleteHey guys. Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteYes, the battle has been described as being kind of cartoonish. I think part of what Milton is doing here is to illustrate (again) the idea that the outcome is already determined. Since none of them can be killed, it really is kind of pointless. God has to intervene to make things happen, and, of course, His plan is in place before the battle ever begins.
Milton's also probably just poking a little fun at the overly-elaborate battle scenes in other epic poems.
I'm not sure if Milton says how long he believes Adam and Eve have been in the garden. I don't think he says, because I don't think the Bible says either. If I find out otherwise, I'll let you know.