A Tug of War between God and Satan: The Interpretation of Adam and Eve’s Dreams in John Milton’s Paradise Lost
Journal: International Journal of English, Literature and Social Science (Vol.3, No. 6)Publication Date: 2018-11-12
Authors : Szu-Han Wang;
Page : 1164-1169
Keywords : Adam and Eve; Dream Interpretation; John Milton; Paradise Lost; The Tug of War;
Abstract
The paper aims to explore how the opposing thrones between God and Satan spread out in dreams in John Milton's Paradise Lost. Dreams regarded as fields for Satan to induce Eve make Satan temporarily win the battle; however, God turns the tables with little effort to subjugate Satan by appearing in Adam and Eve's dreams. In Milton's elaboration of Paradise Lost, God the father, the incarnation of morality represents supreme power in universe. Howbeit, Satan not only embraces the image of the representative of evilness but plays the embodiment of the root of human crime. Due to the hatred out of jealously, dissemination with malevolent rumor against God becomes Satan's measure to persuade falling angels that they should possess equal status with God instead of being inferior to God. Furthermore, Satan incarnates himself as animals to induce Eve to rebel against doctrines and orders made by God. Impressively, images of evilness and goodness both appear in Eve and Adam's dreams reflecting the tug of war between justice and injustice. Dreams symbolize the space of the universe containing positive and negative power. Disregarding the influence of biblical works and other relevant elements in accord with Milton's imagination, the issue of the opposed thrones between God and Satan plays a pivotal role in enriching the epic.
Other Latest Articles
- دور المرسوم التشريعي رقم /8/ لعام 2007 في إقامة المشروعات الصناعية السورية الخاصة
- Effectiveness of laser in the treatment of patients with pain syndrome temporomandibular joint dysfunction
- Gondang Sabangunan in a Death Ceremony of Saur Matua in the Batak Toba Society
- دراسة تصنيفية لبعض أنواع الطفيليات الخارجية عند النوعين السمكيين البوقية والشكارمية المهاجرين من البحر الأحمر في المياه البحرية السورية
- Pneumonia behavior associated with mechanical ventilation in intensive care of adults
Last modified: 2018-12-20 00:32:08