A Second view of paradise lost Paradise Lost as an epic ■ Controversy Focus Paradise lost as a biblical narrative Milton's Stumbling-Block Justification Paradise Lost as a personal poem Milton's justification ll 16
16 A Second View of Paradise Lost ◼Paradise Lost as an epic ◼Controversy Focus ◼Paradise Lost as a biblical narrative ◼Milton’s Stumbling-Block & Justification I ◼Paradise Lost as a personal poem ◼Milton’s Justification II
Paradise Lost as an epic What is an epic? 17
17 Paradise Lost as an epic ◼What is an epic?
Paradise Lost as an epic What is an epic? ■ Homeric tradition ■ Length ■ Subject Matter ■ Epic Hero 18
18 Paradise Lost as an epic ◼What is an epic? ◼Homeric Tradition ◼Length ◼Subject Matter ◼Epic Hero