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the grace of God and the Garden of Eden. It is a religious history, or a religious fantasy, that takes the reader into the world of the angels, the world
of Satan, and the world of Adam and Eve. Interestingly enough, "During the last part of his life Milton was blind (from 1652), and after the restoration of Charles II
in 1660 he lived in relative isolation, his public hopes dashed and much of his personal wealth confiscated. During this disappointing period of his life, the blind Puritan dictated
his major epic, Paradise Lost (1667)" (Paradise Lost by John Milton). In many ways it speaks of many things that Milton perceived as important in the society of humanity, offering
religion and a strong faith in the Bible and its words, but also presenting the reader with the ancient classics as well. Many argue that the classics demeaned the
Word of God and as such they were somewhat seductive. But, Milton successfully integrated these classics throughout the epic poem, illustrating perhaps that all of history involves the evolution and
enlightenment of mankind. The following paper examines how Miltons poem was able to bridge the gap between the classics and Christianity. Classics and Christianity One author indicates a
very important fact when considering the relationship between the classics and Christianity in Miltons poem by stating the following: "Miltons work is marked by an amazing breadth of images from
Greek, Latin, and Biblical (Hebrew) classics, which makes his work difficult for beginning readers in spite of its inherent beauty. Persistent effort is rewarded, however, because of the magnificent
cosmic themes, lofty idealism, engaging stories, and very human portraits" (Paradise Lost by John Milton). In fact, his use of the classics and Christianity have primarily provided us with a
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