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Milton was a…
presbyterian
presbyterian meaning
he despised the corruption he saw in the Catholic crush and wanted to get rid of it
believe in the power of God
Milton had his break from presbyterian in
1650s but continued to advocate complete abolishment of all church establishment
How did Milton view women to men?
woman as inferior to men but did not identify himself as a misogynist
Demonstration of Adam towards women
Adams voices a harsh view of womankind but only after the fall out of frustration and anger
How is Eves role presented as?
important
Milton pioneered for what?
the right of divorce
Doctrine of Discipline and Divorce
Milton expresses his belief that any incompatibility is justified grounds for divorce
he argues the main purpose for marriage is not procreation but too bring two people in completion
Miltons wanted to write an epic on…
to write on Cromwell
a British topic that would inspire nationalist pride
who was Milton inspired by for his epic
Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid
he wanted to mimic there nationalist epics of strong, virtuous warriors and noble battles
when was Paradise Lost published
1667 but later published Paradise regained in 1671
Milton believed
the presence of a king removes all freedom
Milton going blind
he blamed on himself for going against higher power
Link to chain of being
Blake - ‘The Devils Party’
“Milton was of the devils party without knowing it”
Milton presents Satan as
protagonist portrayed as the tragic hero
speaks mainly in iambic pentameter
