Paradise Lost

Milton's Paradise Lost explores human philosophy which has evolved since the advent of Original Sin. Within his magnum opus, Milton divulges on the sociopolitical nature of contemporary (17th century) England. By presenting his reader with an argument justified by logic and rationality, Milton sought to challenge the political context of his era, as well as conservative theological thinking, to negotiate a democratic future for his country.

Through this digital project, I will cause the reader to understand for what reasons Paradise Lost was composed. I will define the kind of environment in which it was produced, and the contributing factors which lent to its production. I will also divulge upon reader reception, and how criticism has shifted throughout the centuries. Milton was more than an author, or a poet, or a politician; for he functioned as a vehicle for the institution of change. Milton's career is exemplary for its constitution, for his rejection of the status quo and his political discourse and service which was justified through rationality. Paradise Lost is Milton's ultimate work, for its challenge to tradition and ideology, and for asking the reader to meditate on the nature of God.