Here there is the possibility of questioning the goodness of Zeus; but in Paradise Lost there is no occasion given to doubt the beneficence of God, and Satan is shown to be the epitome of sin.

The 17th-century epic gave the modern age its most famous vision of Eden but, argues the author of a new book, the poem’s influence on landscape and garden design can still be seen today ...

The 24 mezzotints that Martin produced for Paradise Lost were an instant commercial and critical success ... the two angels on the left, discovered Satan disguised as a toad, whispering evil thoughts ...

Paradise Lost is famously dark: beginning in the “darkness visible” of hell, where Satan languishes after waging a failed rebellion against God. It is also dark in another sense — using ...

Cormorants have been demonized for centuries, from being called Satan’s birds in Paradise Lost to modern-day accusations of destroying ecosystems. But are these sleek, fish-loving birds really as bad ...