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Milton's Satan: A Sublimely Dangerous Villain.
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Creator
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Grosso, Lisa A.K., Martin, Thomas L., Florida Atlantic University
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Abstract/Description
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In his epic poem Paradise Lost, John Milton, through sublime narration, creates his Satan as a sublimely dangerous villain in accordance with Pseudo-Longinus's five principles of elevated language, as outlined in Book VIII of On the Sublime. In his treatise, the philosopher delineates that the five principles for sublime expression are the ''power of forming great conceptions," the gift of "vehement and inspired passion," the "formation of figures," the art of"noble diction," and an abi lity...
Show moreIn his epic poem Paradise Lost, John Milton, through sublime narration, creates his Satan as a sublimely dangerous villain in accordance with Pseudo-Longinus's five principles of elevated language, as outlined in Book VIII of On the Sublime. In his treatise, the philosopher delineates that the five principles for sublime expression are the ''power of forming great conceptions," the gift of "vehement and inspired passion," the "formation of figures," the art of"noble diction," and an abi lity to produce "dignified and elevated composition." Foundational to sublime composition and the excellent usage of these principles is the gift of discourse. Milton, in his quest to "justify the ways of God to men" (1.26), fulfills these requirements for the sublime. As the poet-narrator, he demonstrates his mastery in transporting the audience into the realm of his imagination, sublimely conceiving, creating, and portraying his Satan to be a dangerous villain.
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Date Issued
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2007
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000923
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Subject Headings
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Milton, John,--1608-1674--Criticism and interpretation., Milton, John,--1608-1674.--Paradise Lost., Devil in literature., Milton, John,--1697-1674--Knowledge--Art.
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Document (PDF)
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Satan's imprisoning words: examining the value of language in John Milton's Paradise Lost.
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Creator
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Ryan, Victoria., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Abstract/Description
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Through a critique of Satan's misuse of language, John Milton's Paradise Lost makes the greater argument that language should coincide with God's creation narrative. The poem proposes a theory of how language should be used: to connect the mutable world of humans to the immutable world of God. I propose that Milton uses Satan to portray both a fear and a faith in the power of language. Satan makes language the accomplice to his sin, attempting to use language, which has the power of creating...
Show moreThrough a critique of Satan's misuse of language, John Milton's Paradise Lost makes the greater argument that language should coincide with God's creation narrative. The poem proposes a theory of how language should be used: to connect the mutable world of humans to the immutable world of God. I propose that Milton uses Satan to portray both a fear and a faith in the power of language. Satan makes language the accomplice to his sin, attempting to use language, which has the power of creating a world that seems true, to replace God's Truth. Milton's poem neither solely endorses the theory that language points directly to absolute Truth, nor does it endorse the theory that language is an arbitrary system of signs which impose meaning the world. Milton blends these two theories of language, connecting the Idealist system to what will be Friedrich Nietzsche's.
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Date Issued
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2009
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/209999
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Subject Headings
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Criticism and interpretation, Language, Devil in literature, Narration (Rhetoric)
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Format
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Document (PDF)
