Is Paradise Lost better than the Divine Comedy? Just finished

The answer is of course no.
PL is mostly read in anglo circles while Comedy has such a degree of universality that it has had a far greater influence and touches more people.

they're both good you dip literature isnt a competition you autistic fuck

>>8454625
I dunno anon, the story of Paradise Lost seems a lot more universal and moving than a dainty Italian mamma-miaing his way through hell

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>>8454611
I preferred Paradise Lost by far. I keep coming back to it and reading Satan's oration in book 1. His character is very interesting in PL, as well as the history of interpretation of Milton's Satan by readers.

The most satisfying explanation of him that I have heard is that Milton is writing him heroically to seduce the reader as an allegory for the way that sin and rebellion against God seduces mankind irl.

>>8454611
>Is Paradise Lost better than the Divine Comedy?
This is a pointless question

>>8454636
This

I would imagine that paradise lost is better if you are a native english speaker but the divine comedy is better if you are a native italian speaker. I dont think you can accurately compare the two unless you can raed both in their language.

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>>8454636
>dainty Italian mamma-miaing his way through hell

>>8454611
epic

>>8454636
>implying everyone hasn't played Super Mario Bros 3

>>8456330
Literally every Italian that isn't a nigger should be able to read English, so I imagine plenty of people can do it.
I myself I'm a native Spanish speaker that studied Italian and find both works beautiful. Of course Dante is more relevant, and I prefer reading his work over Milton's, but you can't just say 'this is one better'. At least I can't. It's not like I'm comparing Milton and John Green or something like that.

>>8454611
>Is Paradise Lost better than the Divine Comedy?
HAHAHAHAHAHAH no.