Eve is portrayed as a rebellious character who struggles with her identity in Paradise Lost. While Adam and Eve were both created by God, Adam was formed for contemplation and valor while Eve was created for softness, grace, and to be a companion for Adam alone. The poet suggests Eve had a more marginal role compared to Adam and questions if she would be harmed separated from him, showing the gender discrimination in John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost.

1. Gender Discrimination in
Paradise Lost
Prepared by :
Kavita Patel
M. A.: 2
Sem: 3

2. Eve:
Rebellious character
"too easy entrance found"
(9.734)

3. Fallen Apple :
Eve’s struggle for identity

4. Eve’s marginal role :
“For contemplation he and valour formed,
For softness she and sweet attractive grace,
He for God only, she for God in him”
(4.297-299).

5. “But other doubt possesses me, least harm
Befall thee sever’d from me: for thou knowst
What hath bin warn’d us, what malicious Foe
Envying our happiness, and of his own
To work us woe and shame
By sly assault;
His wish and best advantage, us asunder”

6. This Presentation is submitted to
Dr. Dilip Barad, Head of Department of
English Maharaja krishnakumarsinhji
Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar.