Paradise Regained
by John Milton
First published 1671 · English · 122 pages
- Poetry
- Historical fiction
- Religion and spirituality
Paradise Regained is a shorter epic poem published in 1671, a companion to Paradise Lost. It takes up the Gospel account of Christ's temptation in the wilderness, where Satan tries to lure him with hunger, power, wealth and fame. Instead of battles, the poem is built from debate and inner resolve. Milton presents patient obedience as a quieter kind of heroism, and the work is valued for its spare, thoughtful style.
Quotes
I, who erewhile the happy Garden sung By one man’s disobedience lost, now sing Recovered Paradise to all mankind,
His coming, is sent Harbinger, who allInvites, and in the Consecrated streamPretends to wash off sin
Envy they say excites me, thus to gain Companions of my misery and wo.