Monday, August 31, 2015
Milton's Creation
In book 8, Adam and Raphael are having a discussion on the story of creation. Adam said that he soon longed for a companion more equal to himself than the animals, a person with whom he could share his thoughts. In Genesis, it does not say that Adam ever asked for a companion, so I found Milton's take on that interesting. I found interesting also that Adam said he was aware of what was happening when God was creating Eve out of Adam's rib. He was asleep, but he knew what was going on. I, personally, would be beyond freaked out.
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I would freak out as well if I were in Adam's shoes during that time. It reminds me of all those stories of people being conscious during surgery, which is a very unsettling idea.
ReplyDeleteI think this is interesting as well. I like how Milton has his own take on things, and incorporates them for a better understanding. In reading Genesis, I question why God doesn't have a companion. That's always been a mystery for me, because every creature does.
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