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    Milton was looked on by many feminists‚ "of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women‚"(comma before quotation mark)[1] as rather chauvinistic in the way he portrayed Eve. In‚ (delete‚) Paradise Lost‚ there are many examples of Eve being slighted (comma and substitute well with while) well Adam remains unscathed. **** Haven’t Developed introduction completely **** When Eve first enters the world‚ (comma maybe) she awakes‚ "Under a shade on flow’rs…‚"[2] by a lake. In

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    Natural and Divine Law When examining the ideas and relations of divine and natural law many variables must be taken into consideration. Social norms‚ evolution‚ and religion must all be taken into account. When examining natural law we need to examine not only what laws come from morality‚ but at what point did morality come into existence‚ and how that morality came to be. Evolution is the key factor in determining what is considered moral‚ and what is considered necessary. Looking at the state

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    Goa The tiny emerald land on the west coast of India is best known as a place of sandy beaches and parties. But far from the popular tourist hotspots‚ sandy beaches and loud parties – lush greenery‚ sparkling waterfalls and the calm of the countryside is the other face of Goa. Party all night long besides the beaches‚ getting tan and cocktails in the bright sun is what people generally understand from Goa. But for me the beauty of this city was just mesmerising. And it was the beauty of the crystal

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    When encountering Milton’s Satan and Shelley’s monster one can draw several striking parallels between their existence. Both are outcasts from their creator; each monster seeks an alliance in their exile; while on their journey of revenge‚ each monster tries to infiltrate those who are closest to their creator and; during each narrative‚ the monsters make choices which deliver them into ‘evil’. In their own way‚ they seek to be less like a ‘thing’ and exist more as a shadow of their creator.

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    O goodness infinite‚ goodness immense! That all this good of evil shall produce‚ [ 470 ] And evil turn to good; more wonderful Then that which by creation first brought forth Light out of darkness! full of doubt I stand‚ Whether I should repent me now of sin By mee done and occasiond‚ or rejoyce [ 475 ] Much more‚ that much more good thereof shall spring‚ To God more glory‚ more good will to Men From God‚ and over wrauth grace shall abound. (Milton‚ 12.469-477) The passage above is about

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    permanently tarnished and cursed throughout English literature. His heinous strategies have crafted an abominable reputation for him‚ the enemy of the Lord. However‚ in John Milton’s Paradise Lost‚ Satan acquires a role depicted with characteristics associated with the epic heroes and heroines. The first two books of Paradise Lost describe Satan‚ one-third of Heaven’s fallen angels‚ and their experiences after their eviction. In a state of anguish‚ Satan’s followers are still confident in their ambitious

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    Throughout time‚ John Milton’s Paradise Lost has been studied by many people and comprehended in many different fashions‚ developing all kinds of new interpretations of the great epic. There have been many different interpretations of this great epic. Milton’s purpose in writing the epic was to explain the biblical story of Adam and Eve. Although the epic is similar to the Bible story in many ways‚ Milton’s character structure differs from that of the Bible’s version. All through out the epic Milton

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    apparent that that they wrote and “prophesy” (Danielson 177). Women were to keep their opinions to themselves‚ but in reality they would often give counsel to their husbands in the private of their home (“The Early Seventeenth Century"). Although‚ Paradise Lost is less focused on careerism in regards to women‚ there correlation between Eve and seventeenth century women still exists. Eve’s characterization is much more connected to her relationship with Adam

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    complex and detailed plots and captivating characters full of charm and enchantment. These Biblical stories‚ characters‚ and metaphors inspire great novels. Some examples of these great novels that allude to the Bible are; The Great Gatsby‚ Paradise Lost‚ and The Lord of the Flies. By upholding

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    In John Milton’s Paradise Lost‚ he tells of Satan’s banishment from Heaven. He and his brigade have plotted war against God and are now doomed to billow in the fiery pits of hell. Satan is a complex character with many meaningful qualities. The relationship between Satan’s qualities and Hell’s atmosphere tell the reader more about why they seem to go hand in hand. Without Satan’s features and Hell’s tormenting aspects‚ the place would not be all it is.<br><br>Milton states that one will "dwell in

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