Milton presents his misogynistic position in Paradise Lost through Eve’s “soft” and “sweet” characteristics (IV 298), which, according to Milton indicates her lowliness to man. Adam, however, is presented with a robust and manly appearance which portrays him as supreme. The first time that Adam and Eve first see each other Eve feels submissive and timid in Adam’s powerful presence. “Whence true authority in men; though both/ Not equal, as their sex not equal seem’d;/ For contemplation he and valour form’d,/ For softness she and sweet attractive grace” (IV. 295-298). Milton’s passage shows that Eve’s “softness” and “sweetness” render her inferior to Adam, while he is deemed as a fearless, heroic, and therefore superior being: “His fair