The grand style of John Milton in "Paradise Lost"

                                            The grand style in Paradise Lost.

Paradise Lost is a long epic written by John Milton.He has used some styles in his writing which are called "Grand Style".These styles are called grand style because he has used them flawlessly.His diction is not simple.He has used a lot of Latin words.He creates a language and diction which are appropriate to his theme.He has used similes,metaphors,allusions to understand his thoughts to the readers.He has used these styles perfectly so his styles are called grand style.

The first aspect of the grand style is to use the number of allusions and references which seem obscure along with the mysterious and ancient vocabulary.Some references from the first few lines of the poem " Oreb" "That shepherd" "Chosen seed" "Siloa's Brook" "and Aonian Mount" occur.The main purpose of the references is to extend the reader's understanding through comparison.Further,words such as "Adamantine" "Durst" "Compeer" "Sovran" and many others.They are more or less familiar and add an imposing tone to the work.

Milton has used alliteration in Paradise Lost.Alliteration means repetition of consonant several times in a line.For example from book-3

               
                                         "So heav'nly love shall outdoo Helish hate"

He Also used metaphor in Paradise Lost.Metaphor means a comparison between two dissimilar things.This comparison is implicit.From Book-9, we find a line which expresses metaphor.

                                           "Her self,though fairest unsupported Flour"

Besides the references and vocabulary,Milton also tends to use Latinate constructions.English is such language used word order in sentences to produce sense.Latin words often come at the end of the sentence which may precede the subject.Milton has used