Paradise Lost
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Paradise Lost

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John Milton

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Book 1
  • Book 2
  • Book 3
  • Book 4
  • Book 5
  • Book 6
  • Book 7
  • Book 8
  • Book 9
  • Book 10
  • Book 11
  • Book 12
Themes
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  • Hierarchy and Order Theme Icon
    Hierarchy and Order
  • Disobedience and Revolt Theme Icon
    Disobedience and Revolt
  • Sin and Innocence Theme Icon
    Sin and Innocence
  • Free Will and Predestination Theme Icon
    Free Will and Predestination
  • Love and Marriage Theme Icon
    Love and Marriage
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Satan
  • God the Father
  • God the Son
  • Adam
  • Eve
  • Sin
  • Death
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • The Fruit of the Tree of Knowledge Symbol Icon
    The Fruit of the Tree of Knowledge
  • The Scales in the Sky Symbol Icon
    The Scales in the Sky
Lit Devices
  • All Literary Devices
  • Allegory
  • Allusions
  • Foil
  • Foreshadowing
  • Genre
  • Imagery
  • Logos
  • Mood
  • Paradox
  • Pathos
  • Personification
  • Satire
  • Setting
  • Similes
  • Soliloquy
  • Style
  • Tone
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