Falling from Paradise

Description

In this session, we’ll explore Paradise Lost, the epic poem by John Milton that reimagines the fall of Lucifer, the temptation of Adam and Eve, and the cost of disobedience.

But we won’t focus on religion instead, we’ll reflect on the deeper questions behind the story:

- What does it mean to rebel against power or authority?
- Is it better to follow blindly or to think for yourself?
- Can someone be both heroic and flawed at the same time?

We’ll dive into this timeless story and explore how it speaks to modern struggles between freedom and control, good and evil, knowledge and innocence.

This will be a thoughtful, philosophical, and respectful session where we explore ideas rather than beliefs.

Questions list

1. Do you enjoy reading books that challenge your way of thinking?

2. What’s a story that made you question what’s right or wrong?

3. Have you ever read a book that stayed with you for years?

1. Why do you think Milton chose to tell the story from Satan’s perspective?

2. Can we feel sympathy for someone who chooses to rebel? Why or why not?

3. What does “paradise” represent to you in your own life?

4. What’s more dangerous: ignorance or knowledge?

5. How do we decide what is right and wrong? Who decides that?

6. Can a character be both a villain and a hero?

7. What do you think we lose when we “grow up” or gain knowledge?

8. How can we talk about controversial topics without offending others?

9. What are modern examples of people who “rebel” for what they believe in?

10. If you had been in Eden, would you have eaten the fruit? Why or why not?

1. You'll have 6 to 10 minutes to have a free talk.

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes