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Date Posted: 17:35:26 04/23/08 Wed
Author: Jfish
Subject: Re: Paradise Lost
In reply to: Janelle 's message, "Paradise Lost" on 06:34:14 04/23/08 Wed

Paradise lost is interesting because it parallels Satan's fall with mankind's fall throughout the work. There is a parallel to the Eve's self-love where Satan sees himself. Sin tells him the story in Book II about how when he rebelled, sin was born out of himself, and he fell in love with sin because it looked so much like himself, copulated with sin, and had the child death. Eve is a reflection of this.
Now, I'm not sure Milton is trying to show mimetic desire in Paradise Lost. There are rivalries, but not many. Eve did not see anything or really know anything before she saw herself. So Milton isn't playing by Girard's rules. That probably makes for a less accurate portrayal of human desire, but Milton is working for different artistic ends.

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  • Re: Contagion in Paradise Lost -- Janelle, 05:51:30 04/25/08 Fri
  • Re: Mimeticism in Paradise Lost -- Janelle, 19:17:27 05/03/08 Sat

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