Beast Quote by John Milton
““ Whom thus the Sin-born Monster answerd soon. To mee, who with eternal Famin pine, Alike is Hell, or Paradise, or Heaven, There best, where most with ravin I may meet; Which here, though plenteous, all too little seems To stuff this Maw, this vast unhide-bound Corps. To whom th' incestuous Mother thus repli'd. Thou therefore on these Herbs, and Fruits, & Flours Feed first, on each Beast next, and Fish, and Fowle, No homely morsels, and whatever thing The Sithe of Time mowes down, devour unspar'd, Till I in Man residing through the Race, His thoughts, his looks, words, actions all infect, And season him thy last and sweetest prey.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Paradise Lost, Book X, 1667
The speaker describes a monstrous, insatiable hunger that consumes all, blurring lines between hell and heaven, and feeding on everything, including humanity itself.
In simple terms: A monster that devours everything, even humanity.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and curb insatiable desires.
Themes
hunger
corruption
human nature
duality
Mood
dark
foreboding
intense
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal ambition
- political power
- environmental exploitation
- ethical decisions
Key Concepts
nihilism
existential dread
carnivorous metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives your deepest cravings?
- How can you limit consumption that harms others?
A Different Perspective
Such boundless appetite can lead to self-destruction and loss of humanity.
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