Eve Reimagined: Milton’s Undoing of Misogynistic Traditions

How might John Milton’s depiction of Eve unintentionally reveal the uniquely feminine struggle for equality in a patriarchal power structure? In epic poem Paradise Lost (1667), Milton “justifies ways God to men” by emphasizing importance obedience. However, disregards Adam’s suggestion that they work together Eden, and this separation results her falling into temptation. chooses independently because own desire, but is decision form disobedience? Even though establishes Eden be structure, I believe Eve’s plausibly interpreted as an attempt gain equality. paper, wish claim attempted minimize assumption act was merely selfish or impulsive one. Instead, he depicts his only female figure being who can equally make decisions just like male figures Garden, independence allows escape gendered hierarchy. misogynistic environment may play larger role than originally thought. While traditionally interrogation Judeo-Christian discourse has revolved around disobedience against God, shifts narrative focus on interactions with Adam; modification, creates possibility disrupting traditions interpreting Genesis.