Paradise Regained is an epic poem by English poet John Milton, first published in 1671. The volume in which it appeared also contained the poet's closet drama Samson Agonistes. Paradise Regained is co
Christ refusing the banquet, William Blake (c. 1816–18)
The First Temptation, William Blake (c. 1820)
The temptation of Christ is a biblical narrative detailed in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. After being baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus was tempted by the devil after 40 days and nights o
Paradise Regained
…its title, its use of blank verse, and its progression through Christian history recall the earlier work. However, this effort deals primarily with the temptation of Christ as recounted in the Gospel of Luke. Milton composed Paradise Regained at his cottage in Chalfont St Giles in Buckinghamshire. Paradise Regained is four…
Jesus and the Devil depicted in The Temptation of Christ, by Ary Scheffer, 1854
Christ in the Wilderness by Ivan Kramskoy, 1872
Temptations of Christ (Melisende Psalter, 1131-1143, folio f.4r)
Jesus Ministered to by Angels (Jésus assisté par les anges), James Tissot, Brooklyn Museum