Epic Similes in Paradise Lost Book 1
John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” stands as a monument of epic poetry, and its grandeur is woven not just in the grand themes of good versus evil but also in its…
Rebel Angels in Paradise Lost : Milton’s Myth Making in Book 1
John Milton’s presentation of the rebel angels in Paradise Lost, as they rise from the lake of fire and light on the fiery land of hell, is an impressive myth…
Paradise Lost Lines 84-241 Lecture 6 | Satan & Beelzebub
How does Satan in Milton's Paradise Lost react to his fall? How does he try to gain back hope from despair? This video explains in details the first two speeches…
Paradise Lost | Lecture 5 | Description of Hell | Lines 27-83
Who was responsible for Man's fall? Why is Satan called the "infernal serpent"? How is hell described as a place of "Darkness Visible"? This video gives a detailed explanation of lines 27-83, through which Milton sets the stage for his epic to begin right after the Invocation.. You will get a detailed understanding of Satan's situation and the fiery setting of hell.