Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Document Type
Thesis
School
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department
English
Date of Original Version
2020
Abstract
In Book I of Paradise Lost, John Milton (1608-1674) asserts his intent to “justifie the wayes of God to men” (Paradise Lost1 I 26), paving the way for a revolutionary discussion of human nature, divinity, and the problem of evil, all couched in an epic retelling of Satan’s fall from grace, his temptation of Adam and Eve, and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden, as recounted in the Book of Genesis. In his treatment of the biblical account, Milton necessarily broaches a variety of subjects which were both relevant during his time and remain relevant in ours. Among these topics, and certainly one of the most compelling, is the matter of human free will.
Recommended Citation
Martineau, David, ""Sufficient to Have Stood, Though Free to Fall": Free Will in John Milton's Paradise Lost" (2020). Master's Theses, Dissertations, Graduate Research and Major Papers Overview. 324.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/etd/324
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