31 Aug Theology in Literature
Argue for or against the thesis that the morning prayer that Adam and Eve recite in lines 153 through 208 of book 5 of
Paradise Lost could not serve as a proper prayer to God once sin enters the world. In your response, incorporate a relevant comparison between this prayer from Paradise Lost and St. Bernards prayer in lines 1 through 39 of canto 33 of Paradiso.
Quoted material should make up no more than 100 words in your response. All material quoted should include a footnote giving the source in which the quote can be found. Footnotes do not count toward the 700-word minimum.
Sources that must be used
– Paradise Lost book 5 lines 153-208
-Paradiso: canto 33 (St. Bernard’s prayer lines 1-39)
