Paradise Lost Lecture Notes

Flashcards created for reviewing key concepts and characters from Milton's 'Paradise Lost' based on lecture notes.

In Paradise Lost, Adam is often referred to as the __ of Mankind.

Patriarch

Adam's famous line, 'She gave me of the tree, and I did eat,' signifies __ responsibility.

Shifting

Eve is described as the 'Virgin majesty of Eve,' showing her __ nature before the Fall.

Pure

After the Fall, Adam expresses ____ ____ and blames Eve for their predicament.

Self-pity

Satan is characterized as a master of __, using it for his own wicked purposes.

Rhetoric

In contrast to Adam, Eve's desire led her to seek __ of knowledge.

Equality

The character __ serves as a representation of the consequences of human sin, born from Satan.

Sin

In the poem, the tree represents not just knowledge but also a sign of __ to God's command.

Obedience

Milton's view that Adam's fall meant a 'felix culpa' or 'happy fall' implies that knowledge is __ to human growth.

Desirable

The _ _ _ is described using terms that reflect both grandeur and vulnerability, similar to classical epic heroes.

Son of God

Eve’s complex relationship with Adam illustrates themes of __ and dependence post-lapsarian.

Subordination

Milton's God often comes across as a _ _by justifying his harshness towards Adam and Eve.

Defensive figure

Satan's rhetoric includes the use of __, where he turns an opponent's arguments against themselves.

Antistrophon

The struggle between good and evil in Paradise Lost is mirrored by the contrast between and languages.

Prelapsarian; Postlapsarian

Eve is told that she will 'submit' to her husband's will, depicting the __ roles of women in the narrative.

Subservient

Milton emphasizes the significance of __ as the basis for the relationship between marriage and the divine.

Conversation

The punishment for Eve includes pain in childbirth, illustrating Milton's presentation of __ in his narrative.

Misogyny

The character of __ serves as a commentary on the nature of evil and tyranny throughout the poem.

Satan

By the end of the poem, Adam's character transitions from a state of __ to one of despair and guilt.

Noble resolution

The son’s role in Paradise Lost is heavily informed by the themes of __ and sacrifice.

Redemption

Milton's use of the literary device __ showcases the eloquence that contrasts with Satan's persuasive but deceitful speech.

Apostrophe