Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Worldview of Paradise Lost

Conflict&Suffering

1. Stird up with Envy and Revenge, deceiv'd the Mother of Mankind, whit time his Pride had cast him out of Heav'n. [35-37]

2. First Moloch, horrid King besmear'd with blood Of human sacrifice, and parents tears. [392-393]

3. Chemos, th' obscene dread. [406-407]
-Yet thence lustful Orgies he enlarg'd. [415]

4. Thammuz yearly wounded: the Love-tale infected Sions daughters with like heat. [452-453]

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