OK I am reading an passage from the poem Paridise lost and don't understand it.. could anyone help, even if you can only explain 1 line it would be great.. Thanx:)
2007-02-01 08:49:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
To reign is worth ambition, though in Hell: Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven.
2007-02-01 08:50:50 · update #1
sorry the whole thing is...
To reign is worth ambition, though in Hell: Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven. But wherefore let we then our faithful friends, Th' associates and copartners of our loss lye thus astonist on th' oblivious pool, and call them not to share with us their part in this unhappy Mansion, or on once more with rallied Arms to try what may be yet Regain'd in Heav'n or what more lost in Hell?
2007-02-01 08:54:28 · update #2
It refers to the devil who would rather reign in Hell than be a servant in Heaven. Paradise lost deals with the Devils banishment to hell, with war in heaven and the devils attempts to take over heaven.
2007-02-01 09:20:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That part of Paradise Lost deals with ambition. He's saying that no matter how bad his kingdom is, he wants to rule, and he considers that better than being a common person in a good environment.
2007-02-01 08:56:34 · answer #2 · answered by Andrea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to reign is to rule or have power
He is saying that it is understandable for one to desire more power, to want to rule. If you are going to be in hell you might as well rule over it instead of be a servant in it. It sucks but it's the best in that situation.
2007-02-01 09:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by RedPower Woman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋