您下载的文章由稻壳汇（www.dochui.com）收集整理，版权归原作者所有《ParadiseLostⅣ》作者：约翰·弥尔顿Milton'sParadiseLostisoneofthegreatestepicpoemsintheEnglishlanguage.IttellsthestoryoftheFallofMan,ataleofimmensedramaandexcitement,ofrebellionandtreachery,ofinnocencepittedagainstcorruption,inwhichGodandSatanfightabitterbattleforcontrolofmankind'sdestiny.Thestruggleragesacrossthreeworlds-heaven,hell,andearth-asSatanandhisbandofrebelangelsplottheirrevengeagainstGod.AtthecenteroftheconflictareAdamandEve,motivatedbyalltoohumantemptations,butwhoseultimatedownfallisunyieldinglove.MarkedbyMilton'scharacteristiceruditionisaworkepicbothinscaleand,notoriously,inambition.Fornearly350yearsithasheldgenerationupongenerationofscholars,studentsandreadersinraptattentionanditsprofoundinfluencecanbeseeninalmosteverycornerofWesternculture.SatannowinprospectofEden,andnightheplacewherehemustnowattempttheboldenterprizewhichheundertookaloneagainstGodandMan,fallsintomanydoubtswithhimself,andmanypassions,fear,envy,anddespare;butatlengthconfirmshimselfinevil,journeysontoParadise,whoseoutwardprospectandscituationisdiscribed,overleapsthebounds,sitsintheshapeofaCormorantontheTreeoflife,ashighestintheGardentolookabouthim.TheGardendescribd;SatansfirstsightofAdamandEve;hiswonderatthirexcellentformandhappystate,butwithresolutiontoworkthirfall;overhearsthirdiscourse,thencegathersthattheTreeofknowledgewasforbiddenthemtoeatof,underpenaltyofdeath;andthereonintendstofoundhisTemptation,byseducingthemtotransgress:thenleavesthemawhile,toknowfurtherofthirstatebysomeothermeans.MeanwhileUrieldescendingonaSun-beamwarnsGabriel,whohadinchargetheGateofParadise,thatsomeevilspirithadescapdtheDeep,andpastatNoonbyhisSphereintheshapeofagoodAngeldowntoParadise,discoveredafterbyhisfuriousgesturesintheMount.Gabrielpromisestofindhimeremorning.Nightcomingon,AdamandEvediscourseofgoingtothirrest:thirBowerdescribd;thirEveningworship.GabrieldrawingforthhisBandsofNight-watchtowalktheroundofParadise,appointstwostrongAngelstoAdamsBower,leasttheevillspiritshouldbetheredoingsomeharmtoAdamorEvesleeping;theretheyfindhimattheearofEve,temptingherinadream,andbringhim,thoughunwilling,toGabriel;bywhomquestiond,hescornfullyanswers,preparesresistance,buthinderdbyaSignfromHeaven,fliesoutofParadise.<1>OForthatwarningvoice,whichhewhosawThApocalyps,heardcryinHeavenaloud,ThenwhentheDragon,puttosecondrout,Camefuriousdowntoberevengdonmen,WototheinhabitantsonEarth!thatnow,[5]Whiletimewas,ourfirst-ParentshadbinwarndThecomingofthirsecretfoe,andscapdHaplysoscapdhismortalsnare;fornowSatan,nowfirstinflamdwithrage,camedown,TheTemptererethAccuserofman-kind,[10]TowreckoninnocentfrailmanhislossOfthatfirstBattel,andhisflighttoHell:Yetnotrejoycinginhisspeed,thoughbold,Faroffandfearless,norwithcausetoboast,Beginshisdireattempt,whichnighthebirth[15]Nowrowling,boilesinhistumultuousbrest,AndlikeadevillishEnginebackrecoilesUponhimself;horroranddoubtdistractHistroubldthoughts,andfromthebottomstirrTheHellwithinhim,forwithinhimHell[20]Hebrings,androundabouthim,norfromHellOnestepnomorethenfromhimselfcanflyBychangeofplace:NowconsciencewakesdespairThatslumberd,wakesthebittermemorieOfwhathewas,whatis,andwhatmustbe[25]Worse;ofworsedeedsworsesufferingsmustensue.SometimestowardsEdenwhichnowinhisviewLaypleasant,hisgrievdlookhefixessad,SometimestowardsHeavnandthefull-blazingSun,WhichnowsathighinhisMeridianTowre:[30]Thenmuchrevolving,thusinsighsbegan.OthouthatwithsurpassingGlorycrownd,LookstfromthysoleDominionliketheGodOfthisnewWorld;atwhosesightalltheStarrsHidethirdiminishtheads;totheeIcall,[35]Butwithnofriendlyvoice,andaddthynameOSun,totelltheehowIhatethybeamsThatbringtomyremembrancefromwhatstateIfell,howgloriousonceabovethySpheare;TillPrideandworseAmbitionthrewmedown[40]WarringinHeavnagainstHeavnsmatchlessKing:Ahwherefore!hedeservdnosuchreturnFromme,whomhecreatedwhatIwasInthatbrighteminence,andwithhisgoodUpbraidednone;norwashisservicehard.[45]Whatcouldbelessthentoaffordhimpraise,Theeasiestrecompence,andpayhimthanks,Howdue!yetallhisgoodprovdillinme,Andwroughtbutmalice;liftedupsohighIsdeindsubjection,andthoughtonestephigher[50]Wouldsetmehighest,andinamomentquitThedebtimmenseofendlessgratitude,Soburthensome,stillpaying,stilltoow;ForgetfulwhatfromhimIstillreceivd,Andunderstoodnotthatagratefulmind[55]Byowingowesnot,butstillpays,atonceIndebtedanddischargd;whatburdenthen?<2>OhadhispowerfulDestinyordaindMesomeinferiourAngel,IhadstoodThenhappie;nounboundedhopehadraisd[60]Ambition.Yetwhynot?somotherPowerAsgreatmighthaveaspird,andmethoughmeanDrawntohispart;butotherPowersasgreatFellnot,butstandunshakn,fromwithinOrfromwithout,toalltemptationsarmd.[65]HadstthouthesamefreeWillandPowertostand?Thouhadst:whomhastthouthenorwhattoaccuse,ButHeavnsfreeLovedealtequallytoall?BethenhisLoveaccurst,sinceloveorhate,Tomealike,itdealseternalwoe.[70]Naycursdbethou;sinceagainsthisthywillChosefreelywhatitnowsojustlyrues.Memiserable!whichwayshallIflieInfinitewrauth,andinfinitedespaire?WhichwayIflieisHell;myselfamHell;[75]AndinthelowestdeepalowerdeepStillthreatningtodevourme