Paradise Lost Context

Question 1

Divine Right of Kings

Answer 1

Charles 1st wrote it- talks about how monarchs had been chosen by God who had absolute power and expected total obedience from the people they ruled.

Question 2

What did Milton call Charles the 1st?

Answer 2

Tyrannical

Question 3

When was the English Civil War?

Answer 3

1642-1651

Question 4

Who was involved in the English Civil War, and which side was Milton on?

Answer 4

• Royalists vs Parliamentarians(Milton was on this side)

Question 5

How could the fall be seen as a political event?

Answer 5

shows failure of revolution and return of monarchy

Question 6

When and what was the 30 Years war?

Answer 6

1618-1648- war in Europe which had -8 million deaths and it meant there was political and religious tensions in England.

Question 7

when and what is Areopagitica?

Answer 7

Published in 1644 and it was Milton’s anti-censorship leaflet- “God gave him freedom to choose”-
It was opposing to the government having to check all books before publishing.

Question 8

what was the Purpose of PL and what was it based on?

Answer 8

“Justify the ways of God to man” by using the book of Genesis from the bible as a basis.

Question 9

what were the two Hierarchy’s connecting us to God?

Answer 9

Spiritual and Spatial

Question 10

Freud on Satan and God

Answer 10

Satan was the Id

God was the Superego