Concetti Chiave
- The author had close interactions with Puritan groups in Cambridge and studied Greek, Latin, music, and mathematics.
- Between 1637 and 1639, he traveled in Italy, meeting notable figures such as Galileo in Florence.
- In 1642-43, he became a political figure supporting Parliament and served as Latin Secretary to Cromwell's Commonwealth.
- Despite blindness and censorship leading to imprisonment, he continued to write, opposing tyranny and advocating for freedom.
- "Paradise Lost" is his epic poem based on Christian cosmology, featuring the fall of man and Lucifer, with revolutionary use of blank verse.
Meetings and Studies at Cambridge
He came into close contact with with Puritan groups in Cambridge, he studied music and mathematics and read Greek and Latin classics.
From 1637 to 1639 he worked abroad, mainly in Italy where he met Galilei in Florence.
In 1642-43 he became a political period as a Parliament supporter and he was appointed Latin Secretary to Cromwell's Commonwealth. He also wrote several pamphlets in which he expressed his political ideas.
What is the role of Censorship in the Fight for Freedom?
He kept on writing even if he was blind.He was victim of censorship, in fact his books were condemned to be burnt and was also sent to prison. He fought against tyranny and in defense of freedom.
His last period is dedicated to his long poem "The Paradise Lost". It is a Biblical story written as the epic genre. It opens with a precise theme "Of man's first Disobedience" and deals with the fallen of men and the loss of paradise, a sort of cosmic battle between good and hell.
It's based on the traditional Christian cosmology, where the Earth and man are the center of universe, not the sun.
It tells about the Biblical story of Adam and Eve and the fallen of Lucifer from heaven in order to corrupt humankind.
This epic poem is divided into 112 book, written with a difficult vocabulary in blank verses. This choice of blank verses was revolutionary, because it was typical of drama not for poetry. Besides Milton created a powerful portrait of Lucifer who remembers the Shakespeare's hero-villain Iago.
Domande da interrogazione
- What were the key influences on the subject's early education and career?
- What is significant about the subject's epic poem "The Paradise Lost"?
The subject was influenced by Puritan groups in Cambridge and studied music, mathematics, and Greek and Latin classics. He also worked abroad in Italy, where he met Galileo in Florence.
"The Paradise Lost" is a Biblical epic poem that explores themes of man's disobedience and the fall from paradise. It uses blank verse, a revolutionary choice for poetry, and presents a powerful portrayal of Lucifer, reminiscent of Shakespeare's Iago.
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