John Milton re-imagined the nature and function of God every time he wrote about Him. God’s character in any work is determined by narrative or generic pressures more than dogmatic certainty. The God of Paradise Lost exists‚ first and foremost‚ as a character‚ a highly problematic one. Even though God’s spirit pervades and permeates the entire fabric of the poem‚ God comes out as a minor or weakest character in the Divine Action of the poem. Reaction to God’s characterization in the poem has ranged
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characters lives‚ and even the world. In Paradise Lost and a book based on it‚ The Golden Compass‚ the devil’‚ in both cases‚ is an advocate for moving away from the control of God and the Church. Where the stories differ‚ is in the author’s intent for these actions. In the former‚ John Milton uses the devil to display how vanity and pride are the sins that halt us in an opportunity to live blissfully‚ with and under God. Philip Pullman‚ in his twist on Paradise Lost‚ The Golden Compass‚ claims that
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It can be argued that Satan is the hero of Paradise Lostand God is the ruler of an oppressive hierarchy in heaven according to the way Milton initially portrays each of them. Milton uses literary devises such as tone and characterization to make Satan appear as the true martyr of the poem. Because of Christianity‚ Satan is commonly viewed as purely evil. There are images of him as a jealous‚ venomous snake‚ whose sole purpose is to tempt man to disobey God. Milton paints a more complex picture that
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Smugglers’ Paradise: The story of Nigeria’s vehicle smuggling network Recently‚ the federal government lifted ban on importation of vehicles via the nation’s land borders thus prompting speculations of automatic decline in vehicle smuggling across the country’s borders. However‚ contrary to expectations‚ smuggling still thrives across the nation’s entry points. Olatunji Ololade‚ Assistant Editor‚ takes a journey into the world of smugglers while examining the status quo of Nigeria’s automobile
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The women in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Paradise Lost both had a serious impact over the men in their lives. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚ the host’s wife heavily influenced Sir Gawain’s thoughts and strategies through seduction‚ especially when she offered her girdle. The host’s wife was put there to test Sir Gawain’s loyalty‚ and he gave in. In Paradise Lost‚ Eve was beneficial to Adam in many ways. Eve provided Adam with companionship‚ gave Adam confidence‚ and also helped convince
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Barnhizer v. Paradise Valley Unified Sch. Dist.- A thirteen year old boy trespass onto the schools property climbing on a I-beam located on roof and fell to his death. The parents brought a wrongful death action against the school under the theory of attractive nuisance. The courts ruled in favor of the school because the attractive nuisance doctrine states "the children because of their youth do not discover the condition or realize the risk involved intermeddling with it or in coming within the
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Paradise Lost is a knowledgeable and heart-wrenching poem by John Milton. Ben Gray Lumpkin took it upon himself to write an article titled Fate in “Paradise Lost.” The article centers around the idea that there are numerous references and meanings to the word “fate” inside Milton’s poem. The meaning of the word depends on which character spoke a specific line. Lumpkin chose passages from the poem that argued Milton refuted Satan’s conception of fate as a power superior to God. He emphasized passages
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Comparing the Spatial Images and Multiple Perspectives in Paradise Lost and the Divine Comedy In Paradise Lost‚ John Milton reinterpreted the first three chapter of Genesis‚ describing the rebellion of Satan‚ the creation of humankind and the downfall of the human ancestor whose descendants await for the salvation of God’ son. The theme of the poem was made clear in Book I‚ “I may assert eternal providence‚/And justify the ways of God to men.” (I.25-6). Though the entire poem is filled with
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also allows for reassessment of moral values. This is how unity can be achieved in the most difficult of all circumstances. The opportunities to change or to unite often come in the form of conflict. Adrienne and Margaret in Bruce Beresford’s film Paradise Road were united through encountering conflict with the strict rules of the POW camp and the inhumane treatment of women by the Japanese guards. Adrienne who came from a different background with contrasting religious beliefs and a different social
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Communities in “The Women of Brewster Place” and “Paradise” It is true when it is said that‚ "All paradises‚ all utopias are designed by who is not there‚ by the people who are not allowed in” (Online Newshour 1998). There is no perfect utopia‚ no place where pain doesn’t exist. The idea of paradise is just an idea because it is not reachable. No one lives in paradise and no one ever can because if they did‚ it wouldn’t be paradise anymore; just another world where ideas of how to make it
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