Context

Question 1

when was it written?

Answer 1

1667

Question 2

Miltons views on marriage?

Answer 2

He split from his wife but was unable to divorce so promoted divorce in pamphlets and believed man and women should connect and compliment eachother - not be together just to procreate

Question 3

religion?

Answer 3

protestant-
opposed catholic church, pope. believed in focus on the bible & personal religion - wanted removal of priests and bishops

Question 4

cromwell

Answer 4

overthrew king james with parliament - milton supported this as he didn’t believe in kings

Question 5

Epic Poetry

Answer 5

Milton studied ancient literature and sought to write the first English epic

Question 6

what did he believe about poetry?

Answer 6

it should serve a social, philosophical and religious purpose, it should glorify god

Question 7

family background?

Answer 7

wealthy father who was disowned by his family for his religious views. Got a top education due to wealth

Question 8

What did William Blake say about Milton?

Answer 8

Milton was of the devils party without knowing it

Question 9

what happened in 1666?

Answer 9

The great fire of London

Question 10

what happened to him in 1652?

Answer 10

he went blind

Question 11

beliefs about humans? - what theory does it relate to

Answer 11

believed in the absolute freedom of the individual and that power corrupts humans, didn’t trust institutions - links to humanist ideas

Question 12

beliefs about women?

Answer 12

they were subservient to men but he was less misogynistic than most people of his time