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.
Paradise Lost | Lecture 4 | Invocation
Why is the Invocation, or the first 26 lines of Paradise Lost important? What is Milton's purpose in invoking his muse? What are the special qualities of Milton's heavenly muse? What is the central theme of Paradise Lost? This video takes you through every line of the Invocation to help you understand these questions. This video is a simple but detailed explanation of the epic's central theme, Milton's experimentation with conventions and the purpose behind the first 26 lines of the epic "Paradise Lost".