AO3 (50%)

Question 1

View on Catholics

Answer 1

• corrupt

- Lycidas- Catholics wolves jumping into a pen of sheep (Satan into eden)

Question 2

When published

Answer 2

17th century

Year after the great fire of London

Question 3

Politics

Answer 3

Charles executed
Milton welcomed Cromwell, died
Charles II (hated)
Social hierarchy was corrupt

Question 4

Misogyny

Answer 4

Distanced himself from it at the time

Question 5

He was also an…

Answer 5

Activist (human rights)

Question 6

He believed… (power)

Answer 6

Rulers should have to prove their right to lead others.

Distrust in institutions- belief that power corrupts people.

Question 7

Education

Answer 7

Read classics in Greek and Latin

Wrote sonnets in Italian as a teenager

Question 8

When did he plan PL

Answer 8

Trip back from Italy

Question 9

Adam and Eves fall was fortunate as..

Answer 9

They had to redeem themselves by true repentance and faith (later books of paradise Lost- strong in own personal beliefs)

Question 10

PL showing Christian (Protestant) positions

Answer 10

Unworthiness of mankind, union of old and new testaments

Question 11

Milton’s own individual view..

Answer 11

On Christianity makes PL both personal and universal