Paradise Lost

Summarize the story of Adam and Eve as Milton tells it in lines 28-36.

Summarize the story of Adam and Eve as Milton tells it in lines 28-36.

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In these lines, Milton speaks directly to the "Fall". He questions why Adam and Eve, who were happy and lived a perfect life would choose to throw it all away. He talks about the snake being the method of temptation and how its motives were based upon a desire for revenge.

Say first, for Heav'n hides nothing from thy view Nor the deep Tract of Hell, say first what cause Mov'd our Grand Parents in that happy State, Favour'd of Heav'n so highly, to fall off From thir Creator, and transgress his Will For one restraint, Lords of the World besides? Who first seduc'd them to that foul revolt? Th' infernal Serpent; he it was, whose guile Stird up with Envy and Revenge, deceiv'd The Mother of Mankind, what time his Pride
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