Paradise Lost Critics Flashcards
What would a 17th century religious audient believe about the serpent?
They would curse him for convinving Eve to disobey God.
How did Gilbert and Gubar describe Eve?
‘satanicallly inspir’d’
What does modern critic Margaret Kean say about PL?
It is an ‘attempt to re-educate England’ as ‘individuals’
What did Christopher Ricks argue in the 1960’s?
Milton’s syntax is ‘deliberately ambiguous’
What was Blake (and the Romantics) opinion of Milton?
‘Milton was of the devil’s party’ without knowing it
What was C.S Lewis’ opinion of Eve?
A ‘murderer’
What did Baldwin say about Milton?
He ‘saw himself as dedicated to his muse’
What did Burlen say about PL?
‘PL is a satanic epic’
What does Anna Baldwin say about Eve?
Eve’s ‘passion of pride’ leads her to place herself before Adam
What does Edwards question about Adam and Eve?
Whether Adam’s authority is higher than Eve’s
What does feminist critic Anne Ferry argue about Milton and Eve?
Milton was a closetted feminist but does not ultimately advocate for equality.]
Eve is a voice for equality.
