In Book IV of Paradise Regained, Satan tempts Christ by offering him the learning of the Greek philosophers, poets, and orators. Christ's response is a vehement denigration of Greek literature, which seems to contradict the praise of the classics found in Milton's prose works of the 1640s. Interpreting the condemnation of Greek learning in Paradise Regained as a modification of the poet's early attitudes, the present study examines the biographical, political, theological, and scientific factors which influenced Milton's thought and altered his opinions on the value of classical literature.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504353 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Ryan, Patrick R. (Patrick Russell) |
| Contributors | Ford, Howard Lee, Teeter, Charles R., Burns, Marsue McFaddin |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 190 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Ryan, Patrick R. (Patrick Russell), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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