John Milton and the Vision of Orpheus
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In this well-written 9 page essay, the writer's thesis sets out to examine Milton's frequent use of the Orpheus myth throughout his poetry. Specific parallels are drawn between L'Allegro, Il Penseroso, and others as they relate to the myth of Orpheus. Works Cited page lists 4 sources. Milton~1.wps
Filename: Milton,john.wps

John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' & Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene' / Chastity and Desire
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A 5 page paper examining the issue of chastity versus desire in Milton's Paradise Lost and Spenser's The Faerie Queene. Looking particularly at the characters of Eve and Britomart, the paper concludes that for both authors, chastity does not mean physical celibacy as much as it means a self-disciplined restraint on wanton desire. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Chastdes.wps

John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' & The Fall Of Adam
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15 pages in length. A detailed analysis of Adam's fall as presented by Milton in 'Paradise Lost.' The writer argues that, -- among other things, -- a lack of self-esteem can be attributed Adam's troubles. Numerous examples are given to support this thesis / analysis and the paper's conclusion is very well-argued.
Filename: Paralos2.wps

John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' / Adam Falls - Book IX
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A 5 page paper on the characterization of Adam in Book IX of Milton's epic poem. It is argued that Milton believed that Adam should have remained simultaneously obedient to God and in control of his wife, as later in the poem Christ shows himself to be worshipped by Man but subservient to God. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: Adamfall.wps

John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' / Key to the Fall ?
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A 3 page paper analyzing whether Milton fulfilled his objective of 'justify[ing] the ways of God to man' in writing Paradise Lost. The paper contends that though a greater empathy was created for Adam and Eve, God emerges as the most inscrutable - and actually the least likable - person in the poem. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Keyfall.wps

John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' / The Wrong Conclusion ?
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This 6 page paper provides an analysis of John Milton's Paradise Lost. The focus is on the ending of the work and whether or not another conclusion would have been better. Also addressed are the philosophical questions posed by the piece. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Lostpara.wps

John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' vs. Hobbes' 'Leviathan' / Science & Religion
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This 6 page research paper examines the scientific and religious views of man and the cosmos offered by Thomas Hobbes' The Leviathan (1651) and John Milton's Paradise Lost (1667). Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Levlost.wps