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Definition of Mood
The mood of a piece of writing is its general atmosphere or emotional complexion—in short, the array of feelings the work evokes in the reader. Every aspect of a piece of writing... read full definition
The mood of a piece of writing is its general atmosphere or emotional complexion—in short, the array of feelings the work evokes in the reader. Every aspect... read full definition
The mood of a piece of writing is its general atmosphere or emotional complexion—in short, the array of feelings the work evokes... read full definition
Mood
Explanation and Analysis:
The mood of Paradise Lost is highly variable—though consistently grandiose—leaving the reader with the impression of a complex universe or cosmos (Heaven, Hell, Chaos, Paradise), riven by internal strife (despite God's attempts to maintain order and a strict hierarchy): Satan's excited, even jubilant call to action (with the other fallen angels) in Book 1 fades into a difficult journey to Paradise in Book 2 and 3; Adam and Eve's joyful days in Paradise come to an abrupt end by Book 9. Heaven, though ostensibly peaceful, is constantly under threat from Satan and the other fallen angels; God, though supposedly benevolent, is also dangerous and capable of enacting severe punishments.
