Paradise Lost explication.

1. Paradise Lost is arguably the best theological epic poem ever written. Milton uses this poem to not only argue his beliefs about The Bible but also his beliefs for the good of mankind. He fills in all the questionable spaces and detail that The Bible leaves to the imagination with a wonderful moral story. Satan stands out as a great epic hero with his demeanor and oral qualities. Satan, like Milton, has a hidden agenda …

…and Creation. It also fills in the blanks left by The Bible about the goings on in Eden. I chose this selection in particular because it allows us to see Satan doing what he does best, talking out of both sides of his mouth. He manipulates and schemes in order to get his way, but his leading qualities shine through and you can see why God had given him the position he had in Heaven.