John Milton

creator, God. The consumption of the fruit could have only been done through free will, since it allows an individual to act at their own discretion. This came with several consequences, like being banished from the Garden of Eden. In Paradise Lost, Milton did not justify God’s ways to man through the gift of free will, but instead incriminates God because free will is the cause of man’s downfall. God knew the outcome of His actions in this situation, but He still trusted…

The english civil war, like most wars, was fought over economics and religion. this volatile period produced a variety of opinions and reasonings about the king’s right to power and the nature of a commonwealth. the writers of the time all used religious arguments to reach drastically different conclusions though since they were all using the same source material, the bible, it is only natural that they reach many points of consensus. When Charles I came into power in 1625 religious conflicts…

Nkem Oradubanya ENGL1F97 LEC 001 Dr. James Allard (Emma Dunn) October 6th, 2014 John Milton’s Characterization of God as ‘King’ In the poem When I consider how my light is spent by John Milton, the speaker characterizes God as ‘king’ as a measure of demonstrating his strengthening faith in God. Via the structure of the poem, choice of words and Language, rhyme scheme and sound, tone, we readers are able to obtain what the main focus and theme of what the poem emphasizes on; Dreams, hope and…

to middle 1900s, focused primarily on many different economic topics and played an important role in the government's politics, influencing many economists viewpoints for years to come. Later on in his career, one of the economists he influenced, Milton Friedman arose to fame with his own economic theories partially based off of Friedrich Hayek’s theories. Although Friedman was influenced by Hayek, both economists have since diverged on many different economic topics, analyzing different types…

honest people in this world. When I Consider How My Light is Spent is a poem by John Milton and it can be quickly summed up as a poem about worrying whether or not Milton spent his life fulfilling his purpose-something most of us wonder about but rarely admit our fears about. He is completely open with his struggle with being blind and not understanding how he is supposed to find purpose if he can’t see. John Milton was born on December 9, 1608 in London, England. He was raised in a…

The corporation is defined by Merriam-Webster as a “large business or organization that under the law has the rights and duties of an individual and follows a specific purpose”. That specific purpose being the relentless pursuit of profit. All companies are motivated by the idea of profit maximization; corporations are no different. They strive to earn more and more profit. They are not guided by charitable ideals, a moral compass, or the need to help the community. Governed and owned by…

The stanza derived from Matthew Arnold’s “Dover Beach” is representative and reflective of the loss of faith in 19th century, Victorian England. In the stanza, “The Sea of Faith” a metaphor for the retreat from religious ideologies. Throughout the stanza Arnold is referring to this metaphor, as when he states that it “was once, too, at the full, and round earth’s shore.” I think that the poet is claiming that the religious beliefs that he and others have had were once very important to them. The…

on the morality of his actions as a leader of Uganda. In order to develop a valid basis for evaluation, the school of thought developed by John Stuart Mill, a prominent English philosopher of…

In “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” by Christopher Marlowe and “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepard,” by Sir Walter Raleigh, both poets focus on the central idea of love. These poems were written in Pastoral Tradition, which celebrates the beauty of nature, and almost has a perfect setting. The details given in the first poem describe a shepherd who thinks idealistically and romantically. Whereas in the other poem, the Nymph believes realistically and disproves the belief of the perfect world…

own benefit. The villains that hide who they really are typically make for some of the most captivating stories and some of the greatest lessons for life. One of the oldest known villains in the history of writings is Satan and he is no different in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost: Book 9”. Satan is most known for being a deceiver, leading people astray, and causing sin in the lives of others. Baring a similar attitude towards authority and the want for power, Goneril in William Shakespeare’s King…