John milton and paradise lost
John Milton and Paradise Lost UESTC 1
400th Anniversary of Milton's Birth 16082008
2 400th Anniversary of Milton’s Birth 1608-2008
-First Glimpse of Paradise Lost ■ EXcerpt Appreciation
3 ◼First Glimpse of Paradise Lost: ◼Excerpt Appreciation
Paradise lost excerpt(Book 1) What though the field be lost? All is not lost-the unconquerable will And study of revenge, immortal hate And courage never to submit or yield And what is else not to be overcome That glory never shall his wrath or might Eⅹ tort from me
4 Paradise Lost excerpt (Book I ) What though the field be lost? All is not lost—the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome. That glory never shall his wrath or might Extort from me
To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee, and deify his power Who, from the terror of this arm, so late Doubted his empire- that were low indeed That were an ignominy and shame beneath This downfall
5 To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee, and deify his power Who, from the terror of this arm, so late Doubted his empire—that were low indeed; That were an ignominy and shame beneath This downfall;