1. Milton's Depiction of Eve in Paradise Lost
... ;But that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering" (1 Corinthians 11:15). Milton believes that Eve's hair is a major trait of her beauty, and he praises her curls. Milton frequently notes how Eve is inferior to Adam. Because of Milton's writings, many men believe that they are meant to ... even more biased view of women for Milton. Not only did women hurt him, but they hurt God and the destiny of man. In the book Life of John Milton, Barbara Lewalski writes "Her value resides essentially in her physical beauty, chastity, and fertility" (172)...
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- Grade Level: High School