John Milton was born in London on Decemto John and Sara Milton. His influence extended through the English civil wars and also to the American and French revolutions. In his prose works he advocated the abolition of the Church of England. Together with Paradise Regained, it formed his reputation as one of the greatest English writers.
John Milton is best known for Paradise Lost, widely regarded as the greatest epic poem in English. The character of Adam is a mix of intellectual curiosity and uncontrolled love, which lead to his ruin in the epic.John Milton, English poet, pamphleteer, and historian, is best known for writing "Paradise Lost," widely regarded as the greatest epic poem in English. The major difference between Biblical Adam and Miltonic Adam is Raphael, showing the future of mankind to Adam before he is set on his way to habitat the earth. This flaw in Adam's character makes Satan's plan successful and he, along with Eve is expelled from Paradise while changing the companionship with angels from companionate to stern.
To live again in these wild woods forlorn? Thy sweet converse, and love so dearly join’d, Resultantly, Eve eats the forbidden fruit and he follows suit so that he should not lose the beautiful sight of Eve,Īnd me with thee hath ruin’d, for with thee Adam argues with Eve to work together intellectually but he submits to her decision because her beauty blinds him from the possible danger. Raphael warns Adam to control his love for Eve and this love should not come in the way of obeying God. The trouble of thy thoughts this night in sleep When Eve fears in her dream, Adam feels the same, As soon as Eve is created, he falls in love because Eve is the most beautiful creature he has ever seen. Blinded by LoveĪdam is a perfect human-being before his fall but what is the reason behind his fall? His 'unreasonable' love for Eve is the major cause behind his fall. What will happen if he eats the forbidden fruit? Thus, the character of Adam and his want of knowledge show the curious nature of all mankind in general. He wants to know what is inside the tree of knowledge. Adam's thirst of knowledge does not end there. Adam's curiosity took him to Raphael to know about the earth, the universe and whether angels eat food as normal humans do. Adam's intellectual quest impelled him to wonder about the surroundings of the Garden of Eden.
It is a common universal truth that "The more you ask, the more you learn". In short, the character of Adam is intellectually logical. He suggests Eve to work together so that they can safeguard against the temptation of Satan but Eve refuses and wants to work alone because for her "Solitude is the best society". He proves an intelligent husband for Eve because he has been warned against the possible invasion of Satan upon the couple. His talks with God, Eve and the angel are a manifestation of civilized outlook. He can understand and interpret any decent idea with no time. His intellectual discourse with Raphael is as equal in intellectual weight as that of the angel.
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