CRITICAL ANALYSIS “Paradise Lost” by John Milton is considered as the greatest epic poem in the English language. In words remarkable for their richness of rhythm and imagery, Milton tells the story of Man's creation, fall and redemption - to "justify the ways of God to men" (I, 26). But even where a single theme is stated, others can be considered as well – perhaps as a variation of the central idea. As integration to the content …showed first 75 words of 715 total…

…showed last 75 words of 715 total…a rather different view on Satan, one that is heroic and appealing and certainly wins our sympathy. As the story develops, our opinion gradually shifts back to the preconceived notion. This is one of the outstanding abilities of Milton to encourage the readers to read the poem properly and with attention to details, it also provokes the readers to reconsider many aspects of the poem. For instance, is the fall of humanity fortunate or catastrophic?