Satan as the hero of Paradise Lost

diplomski rad

• Autor: Mak Tvrtković
• Mentor: Tomislav Brlek (mentor)
• Član povjerenstva: Tomislav Brlek (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Član povjerenstva: Iva Polak (član povjerenstva)
• Član povjerenstva: Vanja Polić Jurković (član povjerenstva)
• Ustanova koja je dodijelila akademski / stručni stupanj: Sveučilište u Zagrebu; Filozofski fakultet; (Odsjek za anglistiku); Zagreb
• Datum i država obrane: 2019-10-11, Hrvatska
• Znanstveno / umjetničko područje, polje i grana: HUMANISTIČKE ZNANOSTI; Filologija; Anglistika

Sažetak

The thesis focuses on the analysis of the character of Satan in Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, and attempts to define it and contextualize the character’s heroism both in structural and post-structural terms while juxtaposing him with other, more traditional heroes. After giving the brief biography of John Milton, the author of the said epic poem, the essay touches upon the similarity between this unlikely hero, his stances and causes he fights for, and Milton, along with the details from his own life which prove the similarity that Paradise Lost has with the narrative of the Great Chain of being, was Milton's way of subverting the King's rule in 17th century England. The thesis also explores Satan's characteristics, his flaws and attributes, while comparing him to heroes and antiheroes of some of the other works, which in turn helps corroborate the claim that Satan is a hero of Paradise Lost. The thesis comes to the conclusion of why the incarnation of evil banished from heaven could be viewed as a main contributor to the action of the story and plot itself, and therefore a hero of this epic poem.

• Ključne riječi: Satan; Paradise Lost; John Milton; hero; antihero; epic poem Great Chain of Being; characteristics
• Jezik: engleski
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:756766
• Studijski program: Naziv: Anglistika (jednopredmetni); smjerovi: nastavnički, lingvistički, književno-kulturološki, prevoditeljski; Smjer: književno-kulturološki; Vrsta studija: sveučilišni; Stupanj studija: diplomski; Akademski / stručni naziv: magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti (mag. philol. angl.)
• Vrsta resursa: Tekst
• Način izrade datoteke: Izvorno digitalna
• Prava pristupa: Otvoreni pristup
• Datum i vrijeme pohrane: 2019-10-15 13:48:28