For instance, the author writes that the angels “Stood thick as stars” (Milton, Book 3.61) in reference to the brightness of the stars. Many sections of the Paradise Lost refer to angels as bright creatures. Various sections of the book mention God’s “glorious brightness” (Milton, Book, 2.395, Milton, Book 3.375). For instance, Satan mentions the ‘bright confines’ of Heaven (Milton, Book, 2.395), and the author writes that “God is light,/ And never but in unapproachèd light/ Dwelt” (Milton, Book 3.305). Milton uses a number of ways to illustrate a person’s virtue, and one of them is by showing how ‘bright’ they are. The audience never really gets to see God throughout the book the only thing the author says about Him is that He is very bright, or that He is a huge light, hidden away in some far off place. He uses brightness and light to signify God’s presence.
Allegory in Paradise Lost Brightness and LightĪllegory is used in many instances throughout the book. Milton incorporates a number of literary styles in the book, however, this paper will focus on allegory as used in the book. The poem is a rendition of the fall of man as written in the Bible The author’s purpose, as stated in the book, is to expound on the conflict between man and God.
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