Paradise lost

What does the title of paradise lost refer to?

the results of Adam and Eves disobedience

What is the theme/purpose of Milton's work?

to justify the ways of God to men

What is Milton's muse for his inspiration?

the spirit that helped God create paradise

The beginning of the poem takes place after what war?

Satan's war with God

Whats the setting of the poem?

Hell

Who is floating along with Satan in the Fiery lake?

Beelzebub

What does Beelzebub mean?

lord of the flies

Whats the plan that Satan has against God?

they need to create their own kingdom. they should corrupt gods new creation and creature.

What is Beelzebub worried about if they continue their fight against God?

that God will make him and the rest of the fallen angels slaves

Where does satan direct Beelzebub to have a comfortable conversation?

the land or island that is on fire

What does satan look like as he floats on water?

an island, titans, a giant sea beast from back in the day

What does Satan's flag look like?

covered in gold and shiny stuff

Who is in charge of carrying satan's imperial ensign to battle?

azazel

Who/What does Milton use to give us a visual aide?

Homer and greek things that went on during the writing of the book

What is Satan's first emotional reaction to seeing this huge show of support and obedience from the fallen angels?

he is full of pride

Where does satan have scars on his body? and why?

he has them all over, from the first battle with God

What is Satan's second emotional reaction after seeing his men and their loyalty?

he feels bad for his men (resourceful)

Satan tries to give a speech to his men 3 times, but he gets interrupted each time because of what?

he keeps on crying

Who does Satan blame for tempting them into rebelling? (this is one of the times that Satan has flaws in his arguments)

God

What do the fallen angels do to show that the have support for Satan and hate want to disobey God?

they raise their swords and bang them on their armor because they want to go to war with god

What building material does Mammon suggest the demons should use to build a new city in hell? Where do they find or extract this material?

Gold, they find it in the volcano

Who is the demonic architect that designs the walls, towers, battlements, and gates of hell?

mulciber

At the end of book 1, what do the demons do to their bodies in order to fit inside the buildings and meeting places they have built?

they shrink down into dwarfs and Milton compares them to bees in a hive

Milton wants to "justify the ways of God to men" How does Milton show the justice of God?

he lets the fallen angels have free will, freedom to fall, make their own choices

What does Satan think about his free will and God's power and control?

he embraces his free will. he thinks god should not have his power, he thinks that he takes advantage of his power.

Why did God allow Satan to rebel against him and allow Adam and Eve to do the same?

because he gave them free will

Who is Beelzebub?

Satan's closest friend

Who is Raphael?

an archangel whom God sends to warn Adam about Satan

Who is Michael?

an archangel who fought for God in war; his duty is to remove Adam and Eve from Paradise

What point of view is this poem in?

Third Person Omniscient

What tone is the poem in?

Serious, Tragic, Forma

Whats the major conflict in the poem?

Satan plans to corrupt God's new creation, mankind

When and where was Milton born?

London on December 9, 1608

Who influenced Milton to write after he went on a 13-month tour?

Galileo

What was Milton's religious affiliation?

Puritan

When did milton go completely blind?

1652

When was Paradise Lost published after Milton wrote 10 books?

1667

When did Milton die?

November 8, 1674

How does Milton portray an individual's free will and God's will in Paradise Lost?

through Adam and Ave

Simile

using like or as to describe someone or something by comparing it with something similar

Alliteration

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Metaphor

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

Allusion

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

Invocation

the action of invoking something or someone for assistance or as an authority.

Epithets

an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.

In Medias Res

into the middle of a narrative; without preamble.

Paradox

a statement or proposition that, despite sound leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory.

Blank Verse

category of poetry based on unrhymed lines and a definite meter, usually of iambic pentameter

Epic Poem

An extended narrative poem recounting actions, travels, adventures, and heroic episodes and written in a high style (formal language)

How many books were written in the first paradise lost?

10

How many books were added in the second addition of Paradise lost?

2

Which angel is the God of human sacrifice?

Muloch

Which angel represents riches and materialism?

Mammon

Which angel represents lust and violence?

Belial

Who is the demonic architect who designs the walls, towers, battlements, and gates of hell?

Mammon