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U7 L2 John Milton Flashcards

1
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When was John Milton born?

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December 9, 1608

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Who were John Milton’s parents?

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  • prosperous Puritan lawyer

- amateur composer

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From 1615 to 1625, Milton was privately educated in which school?

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St. Paul’s school

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In 1629, what was the name of Milton’s first major poem?

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On The Morning of Christ’s Nativity

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In 1631, what were the companion poems Milton wrote?

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  • L’ Allegro

- iL Penseroso

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What is L’ Allegro is Il Penseroso about?

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two contrasting ways of living:

  • mirth: active, social
  • melancholy: contemplative life
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7
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Why did Milton not enter the Anglican ministry?

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he felt he was unsuited

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In 1634, what was the drama Milton presented?

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Comus

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What is the theme of Comus?

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Virtue

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Why was the year 1637 the beginning of a difficult period for Milton?

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His faith was tested

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What was the poem Milton composed in memorial of a student?

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Lycidas

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Who was Lycidas dedicated to?

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Charles King

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13
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Is it likely Charles King was a close friend of Milton?

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no

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14
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Where did Charles King die?

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at sea

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What does Lycidas deal with? And what does he conclude with?

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  • loss of promising life
  • loss of loved ones
  • injustices, uncertainties of life
  • condemn insincere clerics
  • question his and friend’s soul future
  • rejoice in eternal life of Lycidas/rep friend’s life
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From 1638 to 1639, what was Milton doing?

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traveled and studied on the continent, mainly in Italy

17
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From 1638 to 1639, what scientist did Milton meet?

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Galileo

18
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From 1638 to 1639, why was Milton’s trip cut short?

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  • death of friend, Charles Diodati

- homeland was on brink of civil war

19
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In 1644, what did Milton publish?

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  • Of Education

- Aeropagitica

20
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What was ‘Of Education’ and ‘Aeropagitica’ about?

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O- ex importance of broadly based education

A- plea for freedom of press and thought

21
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In 1649, what did Milton publish?

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  • Tenure of Kings and Magistrates

- Eikonoklastes (image-breaker)

22
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‘Tenure of Kings and Magistrates’ and ‘Eikonoklastes’ were published in response to what?

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  • Eikon Basilike (image of royalty
  • Charles I, eve of execution
  • portrayed as victim/martyr
23
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What did ‘Tenure of Kings and Magistrates’ and ‘Eikonoklastes’ defend and endorse?

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  • parliament
  • rights of people to execute tyrannical kings
  • execution of Charles I
24
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Milton’s publications caused him to be noticed by who?

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Oliver Cromwell, de facto head of new Commonwealth

25
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What did Oliver Cromwell want to appoint Milton was?

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Latin Secretary in Cromwell’s Office of Foreign Affairs

26
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In 1651, what did Milton publish? What did it defend?

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  • Joannis Miltoni
  • Angli Pro Populo Anglicano Defensio
  • Parliament and Charles I’s execution
27
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What were the problems that occurred to Milton in 1652?

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  • wife dies in childbirth
  • blind
  • Commonwealth failing
28
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What problem occurred to Milton in 1658?

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second wife dies in childbirth

29
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Charles II’s restoration in 1660 caused Milton to be what?

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arrested, fined, and imprisoned for a while

30
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Who persuaded Parliament to grant clemency for Milton?

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Andrew Marvell

31
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In 1671, what was the shorter epic and dramatic poem Milton published?

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  • Paradise Regained

- Samson Agonistes

32
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What works allow readers to understand Milton’s sufferings and temptations?

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  • Paradise Regained

- Samson Agonistes

33
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What does Paradise Regained deal with?

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  • Christ and Satan debate
  • S tries to tempt Jesus into wilderness
  • follows biblical account except Milton’s Satan attractively offers Jesus political power
34
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What does Samson Agoniste deal with?

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  • Biblical Samson

- prays for forgiveness bc downfall by disobeying God

35
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How are Samson and Milton similar?

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both were blind

36
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When did Milton die?

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1674

37
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What is a cleric?

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clergy member

38
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What does contemplative mean?

A

concentration on spiritual/abstract things

39
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What does elevated mean?

A

on high plane morally/intellectually

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