Paradise Lost IX ~ Theological Flashcards
What did Milton believe he was doing in this poem?
Justifying God’s actions and reasoning for why the Fall had happened. (“assert Eternal Providence, and justify the ways of God to men”
What exactly is the idea of ‘felix culpa’ or Fortunate Fall?
Eve may bring about the Fall of Man, but this in turn brings about the coming of Christ.
What does Eve’s enjoyment of working effectively/individually represent?
Protestant work ethic
State St Augustine’s belief regarding the Problem of Evil. (RE A Level Philosophy link lol)
Evil was not an attribute, independent from what is considered ‘good’ (and is “seminally present” in all humans)
How did Milton perceive Satanic evil?
Beyond understanding (ultimately and infinitely negative)
What Calvinist view did Milton disagree with?
That God took pleasure arranging the Fall
How is Satan’s little grounding in the Bible represented in PL?
Entirely deliberate (showing his corrupted nature)
What did many people believe about God and free-will?
He created humans as free beings [God effectively limits himself, but this does not affect his omnipotence as this was done intentionally]
