Paradise Lost: An Epic Exploration of Milton's Masterpiece

 
Paradise Lost Book 1
An Introduction
 
 
                                Dr. Somali Saha
 
Epic Defined and Classified
 
 
The Oxford Companion to English Literature
defines an epic as a ‘poem that celebrates in
the form of a continuous narrative of the
achievements of one or more personages of
history and tradition.’
 
Essential Features of an epic poem in
Paradise Lost
 
 
High-seriousness
Choric-mouthpiece of an age
Theme-lofty, sublime
Unity of action
The hero
Grand Style
 
Epic Conventions
 
 
Proposition and Invocation
Epic Similies
Medias res
Athletic competitions
Moral
 
Satan as Hero of Paradise Lost Book 1
 
Satan’s Pride
Indomitable courage and unconquerable skill
Satan’s superior attitude
Love of Freedom
Satan’s respect for others’ opinion
Satan’s selflessness
Spirit of self-reliance
Gentle feelings
 
Significance of Invocation
 
 
Nature of the Invocation
Universal theme
High aim of Milton
Poetic Art or Style
 
Use of Epic Similies
 
Leviathan simile
Satan’s shield and spear
Vallambrosa simile
‘Sedge’ simile
‘Pigmies’ simile
Similes closely related to the subject
 
Grand Style
 
Allusiveness
Sonorous proper names
Latinisms
Suggestiveness
Elevated Style
Milton’s Blank Verse
 
Important Elements in Paradise Lost
 
Puritanism
Renaissance Elements
Fusion of Renaissance and the Reformation
Autobiographical Elements
Milton’s Blank verse
Descriptive Power of Milton
Universal Appeal of Paradise Lost
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Paradise Lost Book 1 introduces the epic poem with essential features, epic conventions, and Satan portrayed as a hero. Explore the significance of invocation, epic similes, grand style, and important elements in this renowned work. Dive into the fusion of Puritanism and Renaissance elements, Milton's descriptive power, and the universal appeal of Paradise Lost.

  • Paradise Lost
  • Milton
  • Epic Poetry
  • Literature Analysis
  • Renaissance

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  1. Paradise Lost Book 1 An Introduction Dr. Somali Saha

  2. Epic Defined and Classified The Oxford Companion to English Literature defines an epic as a poem that celebrates in the form of a continuous narrative of the achievements of one or more personages of history and tradition.

  3. Essential Features of an epic poem in Paradise Lost High-seriousness Choric-mouthpiece of an age Theme-lofty, sublime Unity of action The hero Grand Style

  4. Epic Conventions Proposition and Invocation Epic Similies Medias res Athletic competitions Moral

  5. Satan as Hero of Paradise Lost Book 1 Satan s Pride Indomitable courage and unconquerable skill Satan s superior attitude Love of Freedom Satan s respect for others opinion Satan s selflessness Spirit of self-reliance Gentle feelings

  6. Significance of Invocation Nature of the Invocation Universal theme High aim of Milton Poetic Art or Style

  7. Use of Epic Similies Leviathan simile Satan s shield and spear Vallambrosa simile Sedge simile Pigmies simile Similes closely related to the subject

  8. Grand Style Allusiveness Sonorous proper names Latinisms Suggestiveness Elevated Style Milton s Blank Verse

  9. Important Elements in Paradise Lost Puritanism Renaissance Elements Fusion of Renaissance and the Reformation Autobiographical Elements Milton s Blank verse Descriptive Power of Milton Universal Appeal of Paradise Lost

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