Genesis Vs. Paradise Lost (book Nine)

My purpose is to show that Milton’s Adam differs from that of Genesis. The two pieces of literature describe God’s creation of earth and mankind. In the two stories, the description of Adam is different. In Milton’s Paradise Lost, Adam converses indirectly with God through the archangel Raphael, whereas in Genesis, God talks to Adam, but Adam does not speak back. Another point where Milton’s Adam differs from that of Genesis is in the character of Adam. A third point of difference occurs at the point where Eve is presented. Both stories have different ways of describing the creation of woman.

In order to present my argument of comparing Milton’s Adam to the Adam of Genesis, I am going to show the difference in the conversing of Adam and God. In Paradise Lost, Adam speaks directly to the arch Angel Raphael to get answers, or to God himself. For example, in Book VII of Paradise Lost, Adam asks God about how earth was created. God then sent Raphael to answer him. In the story, Raphael answers Adam by describing all 7 days of creation. For day one’s description, Raphael says, “…And Earth self-ballanc’t on her Center hung. ‘Let there be Light, said God and forthwith