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... theme that external freedom ( from government constraint ) depends on inter- nal freedom , responsibility , and virtue . Virtue is an inner disci- pline and growth that cannot be imposed ; he insists that men must exercise free choice ...
... theme that external freedom ( from government constraint ) depends on inter- nal freedom , responsibility , and virtue . Virtue is an inner disci- pline and growth that cannot be imposed ; he insists that men must exercise free choice ...
Page 55
... theme of choice , for freedom rather than chastity is at the heart of Comus . Instead of relying on a sudden revelation , metamorpho- sis , or solved riddle , as in the typical masque , Milton uses the genre to express a serious theme ...
... theme of choice , for freedom rather than chastity is at the heart of Comus . Instead of relying on a sudden revelation , metamorpho- sis , or solved riddle , as in the typical masque , Milton uses the genre to express a serious theme ...
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... theme , 51 , 61 , 150 , 161 , 166 , 168 in the early poems , 41 of freedom , 31 , 36 , 53 , 55 , 58 , 75 , 98 , 131 in " Lycidas , " 58 , 59 , 61 in Paradise Lost , 31 , 36 , 51 , 68 , 76-78 , 86 , 92 , 96–97 , 120 of spiritual ...
... theme , 51 , 61 , 150 , 161 , 166 , 168 in the early poems , 41 of freedom , 31 , 36 , 53 , 55 , 58 , 75 , 98 , 131 in " Lycidas , " 58 , 59 , 61 in Paradise Lost , 31 , 36 , 51 , 68 , 76-78 , 86 , 92 , 96–97 , 120 of spiritual ...
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action Adam and Eve Adam's angels aware beauty becomes begins blind Book called cause Christ Christian church claims classical comes complete Comus contrast created creation critics darkness death described divine Earth earthly English epic Eve's evil express faith fall fallen Father fear feelings final follow forces freedom God's Heaven heavenly Hell hero heroism hope human ideal ideas important indicates Italy John King knowledge Lady language later lead learning light lines London man's means Milton mind moves nature obedience Paradise Lost pastoral perfect physical poem poet poet's poetic poetry political possible present Press provides questions reader reason reflects remains reminds response result reveals Samson Satan says seems seen sense serpent shows Son's speech Spirit story strength style suggests temptation theme tion traditional tree tries University virtue vision