The secrets of your Realm, but by constraint The tone of the poem is solemn and serious with subtleties of grand vocabulary and elevated accounts. Milton has employed grandiose style in his poem by using bombastic diction and lofty narrative thus, aptly highlighting the significance of the fatal war between Heaven and Hell. That fought in heaven, now fiercer by despair. Through this argument among the fallen ones, Milton highlights the presence of political corruption rampant on Earth as well as on the Skies above. In the devils’ debate, first Beelzebub, the favourite angel and right hand of Satan, tries to exert his power and dominance over others by giving a long and fiery speech in hopes of winning reward from Satan and later Satan, being the lord of Hell, imposes his omnipotence over the fallen angels by silencing them with his potent speech. The book 2 of Paradise Lost is based on the theme of exploitation via political power and influence. O Father, what intends thy hand, she cry'd, The child also reveals the fact that the sins are born into this world and prosper due to the disobedience and ingratitude of individuals toward their God. The first child of Satan, Sin resides alone in tormenting hell representing the ultimate fate of sinners. Thus saying roseĪnother important aspect of this poem is the chance meeting of Satan with his son Sin born as a result of Satan’s disobedience to God. Through all the Coasts of dark destruction seek The devils’ argument reaches its denouement with Satan’s show of power and strength over his army, Through this famous debate of devils in Paradise Lost Book 2, Milton shows that corruption, anarchy and power politics lie everywhere even the steadfast and resolute army of fallen angels is not immune to it. Through his poem, Milton describes to his readers the deceitful and cunning nature of lord of the Hell, Satan, and his fallen angels who embody the traits of evil, fraud, deceit, and sin, hoping to win their fatal battle against humankind through these vicious attributes.īeginning with the exuberant speech of Satan to overthrow God followed by a fiery debate among devils which leads to the ultimate triumph of Satan silencing the other angels when he heroically proclaims to sacrifice himself for the good of his fallen army, the poem throws light on the political struggle and political exploitation of Satan’s army where every fallen angel wants his suggestion regarding the impending war to be accepted regardless of its consequences.
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