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- Title
Doped Malice in John Milton’s Paradise Lost.
- Authors
Hillier, Russell M.
- Abstract
The article critiques the epic poem "Paradise Lost," by John Milton, commenting on the treatment of Satan and his company's reaction to pure characters. It discusses the use of Greek philosopher Plato's Socratic dialogue, particularly focusing on the metaphor of the midwife, to explain evil's awe and astonishment at the divide and uncorrupted within the poem. It provides several examples of evil's astonishment, addresses the process or recollection, and explores Platonic idealism.
- Subjects
GOOD &; evil in literature; DEVIL in literature; PARADISE Lost (Poem : Milton); MILTON, John, 1608-1674; PLATO, 428-347 B.C.; SOCRATIC method (Education)
- Publication
Notes & Queries, 2012, Vol 59, Issue 2, p176
- ISSN
0029-3970
- Publication type
Poetry Review
- DOI
10.1093/notesj/gjs040