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paradise regained

Terminator 3 reminded me of this:

Our lingering parents, and to th' eastern gate
Led them direct, and down the cliff as fast
To the subjected plain; then disappeared.
They, looking back, all th' eastern side beheld
Of Paradise, so later their happy seat,
Waved over by that flaming Brand; the gate
With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms.
Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon;
The world was all before them, where to choose
Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow,
Through Eden took their solitary way.
Milton, Paradise Lost

"With its weakness and strivings and inevitable defeats, there is a glory that no devil can ever understand". Yet the satanic robot in red leather should also be admired for her heroic energy. As for Adam and Eve whose mission was to survive the Judgement Day, wouldn't it suck if you were left with the ugliest Adam/Eve on earth, and had to procreate for the sake of future generations?

Posted by Rachel on August 9, 2003 12:55 AM |