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Paradise Lost A03 (Structure (Epic poem- lengthy narrative poem (Inspired…
Paradise Lost A03
Structure
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Was originally called 'Adam Unparadised' and was a tragic play. Remnants still remain- especially in Satan's dramatic monologues.
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Women
Milton believed divorce should be allowed by either party if they weren't satisfied in their marriage, uncommon belief for his time.
Didn't believe marriage should be for procreation, but instead for companionship.
Believed women were inferior to men, view at the time
Background
Written by Milton in 1667, England
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Politics
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Was a pamphleteer and wrote a series of pamphlets calling for more leniency on the Churches position of divorce.
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England
Civil war 1642-1649
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Led to 1648 Charles I being executed for treason, Milton approved, thought the monarchy was corrupt.
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Milton supported Oliver Cromwell, a republican who gave him a position in the Commonwealth.
Religion
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Milton rejected use of bishops and priests whom he found corrupt. He encouraged people to be 'their own Church' seen when Adam follows Eve