10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why does Satan decide to target Adam and Eve instead of attempting another direct attack on Heaven?
2. What does God establish about human nature before Satan ever reaches Earth?
3. What is Satan's original reason for rebelling against God in Heaven?
4. How does Satan convince Eve to eat the forbidden fruit?
5. What is Adam's primary motivation for eating the forbidden fruit after Eve does?
6. What happens to Satan and his rebel angels immediately after Adam and Eve eat the fruit?
7. What does Raphael warn Adam about before leaving Eden?
8. How does Milton frame Adam and Eve's expulsion from Paradise at the end of the poem?
9. What role does the Son play in the poem's theological structure?
10. What does Michael show Adam before expelling him from Eden?
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This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
