Statements (306)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:band
gptkb:poetry |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:films gptkb:opera musicals graphic novels theatre productions poetry collections theatre plays |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:films
gptkb:opera gptkb:theater gptkb:theatrical_performances gptkb:music gptkb:film gptkb:theater_productions theater plays |
| gptkbp:album |
gptkb:Gothic
gptkb:Tragic_Idol gptkb:Obsidian gptkb:Draconian_Times gptkb:cultural_icon gptkb:Medusa Host One Second Shades of God Lost Paradise In Requiem |
| gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:My_Dying_Bride
gptkb:cathedral gptkb:Anathema |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:John_Milton
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| gptkbp:character_development |
gptkb:Satan's_rebellion
God's justice the role of free will Adam and Eve's innocence Adam's character arc Eve's character arc Satan's character arc |
| gptkbp:characters |
gptkb:Satan
gptkb:Eve gptkb:Adam gptkb:God the Son |
| gptkbp:contains_song |
unrhymed iambic pentameter
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely studied
widely regarded as a masterpiece considered a masterpiece |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
inspired art inspired various artworks in literature and art influenced philosophy influenced political thought influenced Western literature inspired numerous artworks inspired music inspired modern interpretations inspired modern adaptations inspired music compositions inspired philosophy inspired modern literature inspired political thought influenced religious thought inspired various works |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
gptkb:art
gptkb:politics gptkb:literature gptkb:music gptkb:philosophy |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Bruce_Sinofsky
gptkb:Joe_Berlinger |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven.”
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| gptkbp:featured_artist |
gptkb:Dylan_Evans
gptkb:Megan_Mc_Duffee |
| gptkbp:first_edition |
1667 edition
1674 edition |
| gptkbp:formed |
gptkb:1988
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| gptkbp:former_member |
gptkb:Jonas_Renkse
Lee Morris Richard Edges |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:tragedy doom metal religious literature gothic metal drum and bass |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:theological_debates
gptkb:Civil_War gptkb:Puritanism gptkb:the_English_Civil_War Restoration period political turmoil Puritan beliefs the Restoration period the rise of individualism |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Paradise Lost
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:art
gptkb:metal gptkb:literature gptkb:Christian_theology Western literature heavy metal Romantic poets artistic expression progressive metal black metal alternative metal Miltonic verse |
| gptkbp:influence_on |
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:philosophy gptkb:literary_criticism political thought Miltonic tradition |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Romantic poets
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Renaissance literature
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:the_Bible
gptkb:storytelling Biblical stories |
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
human nature
divine providence the conflict between good and evil the relationship between God and humanity the importance of knowledge the quest for redemption the role of women the nature of evil the consequences of disobedience the concept of sin the depiction of paradise the portrayal of Satan the significance of free will |
| gptkbp:label |
gptkb:Century_Media_Records
gptkb:Music_for_Nations gptkb:Peaceville_Records |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a masterpiece
studied in literature courses adapted into various media part of the Western canon influenced Romantic poets |
| gptkbp:length |
42:00
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| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:metaphor
gptkb:personification gptkb:allegory symbolism imagery epic simile allusion |
| gptkbp:literary_significance |
influence on later writers
considered a masterpiece examines human nature explores complex theological issues foundational text of English literature influenced modern epic poetry foundation of modern epic poetry |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Satan
gptkb:Eve gptkb:Adam |
| gptkbp:main_theme |
fall of man
|
| gptkbp:members |
gptkb:Nick_Holmes
gptkb:Aaron_Aedy gptkb:Greg_Mackintosh gptkb:Waltteri_Väyrynen gptkb:Scott_Carlson |
| gptkbp:narrative |
third person
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:narrative_structure
gptkb:metaphor gptkb:personification gptkb:dialogue gptkb:allegory symbolism imagery philosophical exploration rhetorical questions elevated language dramatic dialogue moral complexity epic similes blank verse allegorical elements thematic depth omniscient narrator epic narrative classical allusions |
| gptkbp:notable_album |
gptkb:Gothic
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| gptkbp:notable_characters |
gptkb:Eve
gptkb:Adam gptkb:Michael gptkb:God gptkb:the_Serpent |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
blank verse
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven.”
Of Man's First Disobedience, and the Fruit Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven. “ The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” “ A universe of death.” “ Him who disobeys, and breaks all covenant.” “ What though the field be lost?” “ Him who disobeys.” “ The mind is its own place.” “ To be weak is to be miserable.” |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
gptkb:loss
hope faith disobedience suffering free will redemption human nature temptation the nature of God the conflict between good and evil the quest for knowledge divine justice the idea of paradise the role of women the nature of humanity the nature of evil the consequences of ambition the consequences of disobedience the exploration of justice the exploration of love the relationship between creator and creation the exploration of redemption the exploration of sacrifice the exploration of human emotions the exploration of despair the exploration of faith the concept of hell the exploration of loss the exploration of betrayal the conflict between fate and free will the exploration of hope the exploration of sin the exploration of loyalty the nature of obedience the exploration of divine justice the exploration of divine mercy the exploration of doubt the exploration of mercy the exploration of temptation the idea of redemption through sacrifice the portrayal of angels the portrayal of demons |
| gptkbp:notable_tracks |
gptkb:Take_Me_Home
gptkb:Ghost gptkb:Paradise_Lost |
| gptkbp:number_of_books |
gptkb:12
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| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Bradford,_England
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Wonderland
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| gptkbp:protagonist |
gptkb:Satan
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| gptkbp:published |
1667
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| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:London
1667 |
| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:2017
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| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
gptkb:literary_criticism
thematic studies historical context studies extensive commentary |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Garden_of_Eden
gptkb:Heaven gptkb:Hell Heaven and Hell Heaven, Hell, and Earth |
| gptkbp:single |
gptkb:Fearless
gptkb:The_Last_Time gptkb:Medusa One Second As I Die Say Just Words True Belief |
| gptkbp:structure |
12 books
blank verse |
| gptkbp:style |
allegorical
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| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
Only Time
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| gptkbp:theme |
the Fall of Man
fall of man |
| gptkbp:themes |
disobedience
free will redemption temptation divine providence human suffering the quest for knowledge predestination the nature of evil fall of man |
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Paradise_Lost:_The_Fall_of_Man
gptkb:Paradise_Lost:_A_Poem_in_Twelve_Books |
| gptkbp:tour |
gptkb:Medusa_Tour
gptkb:Obsidian_Tour gptkb:The_Plague_Within_Tour |
| gptkbp:track_count |
gptkb:12
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| gptkbp:website |
www.paradiselost.co.uk
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Angel
gptkb:Eve gptkb:Gothic gptkb:Requiem gptkb:Gustave_Doré gptkb:Demon gptkb:The_Seven_Deadly_Sins gptkb:Symphony_X gptkb:Heaven |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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