Adam critics

Question 1

J. Martin Evans on the difference between Adam and Eve’s guilt

Answer 1

“Her failure was primarily intellectual; his is moral.” → Adam’s sin is consciously chosen, ethically worse.

Question 2

Orgel & Goldberg on Adam’s moral dilemma

Answer 2

Adam must choose between conflicting goods/loyalties, without enough knowledge to truly “freely” choose.

Question 3

Shannon Miller on Adam’s treatment of Eve

Answer 3

Adam creates antifeminist stereotypes, aligning Eve with inherent female weakness before society even exists.

Question 4

Rachel Foxley on Milton’s concern with marriage

Answer 4

Milton is deeply invested in the marital relationship, making Adam & Eve’s marriage central to Paradise Lost.

Question 5

Beth Sims on Adam’s superiority and weakness

Answer 5

Adam is superior and Eve’s “author”, yet too trusting, too devoted, and chooses Eve over God.

Question 6

“Her failure was primarily intellectual; his is moral.” → Adam’s sin is consciously chosen, ethically worse.

Answer 6

J. Martin Evans on the difference between Adam and Eve’s guilt

Question 7

Adam must choose between conflicting goods/loyalties, without enough knowledge to truly “freely” choose.

Answer 7

Orgel & Goldberg on Adam’s moral dilemma

Question 8

Adam creates antifeminist stereotypes, aligning Eve with inherent female weakness before society even exists.

Answer 8

Shannon Miller on Adam’s treatment of Eve

Question 9

Milton is deeply invested in the marital relationship, making Adam & Eve’s marriage central to Paradise Lost.

Answer 9

Rachel Foxley on Milton’s concern with marriage

Question 10

Adam is superior and Eve’s “author”, yet too trusting, too devoted, and chooses Eve over God.

Answer 10

Beth Sims on Adam’s superiority and weakness