At the heart of the poem is the tension between God’s omniscience and human agency.
Milton explicitly states his goal in the opening lines: to . He attempts to explain why a powerful, good God would allow evil to enter the world and why humanity must suffer the consequences of original sin. 2. The Free Will vs. Fate Paradox poteriannyi rai skachat kniga
Milton argues that for obedience and love to be meaningful, they must be freely given. If Adam and Eve were forced to be good, their goodness would have no value. At the heart of the poem is the