29 pages 58 minutes read

John Milton

Paradise Regained

Fiction | Novel/Book in Verse | Adult | Published in 1671

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Essay Topics

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To what extent does Jesus, as depicted in Paradise Regained, appear to be the perfect specimen of humankind? Does he have any pronounced or noticeable flaws?

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Satan in Paradise Regained does not decisively win any of his arguments against Jesus. However, from your perspective, are any of Satan’s ideas convincing? Which ones, and why?

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What is the role of Mary in Paradise Regained? She is mentioned only briefly, yet she can nonetheless be understood as an important character.