tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899091925608643176.post438916246828849665..comments2023-10-19T02:34:26.595-07:00Comments on Team Milton: Post-Colonial Paradise Lost Pre-writeGideon Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282494104976426309noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899091925608643176.post-66671664417669862432014-10-06T15:09:48.266-07:002014-10-06T15:09:48.266-07:00Oliver Cromwell before the Civil War considered ab...Oliver Cromwell before the Civil War considered abandoning England for America. Viewing Archbishop Laud's "innovations in religion" with abhorrence, he told Clarendon in 1641 that if the Grand Remonstrance had not passed "he would have sold all he had the next morning and never have seen England more." <br />Didn't Milton have a hand in drafting the Grand Remonstrance?Los4Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036287067800605352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899091925608643176.post-90311384920034130492013-10-30T22:49:32.498-07:002013-10-30T22:49:32.498-07:00I never thought to compare Paradise Lost to coloni...I never thought to compare Paradise Lost to colonialism, but I'm really liking the connections that you're making. Something to consider would to get some historical context of MIlton and maybe what's going on as far as colonization during his time. I think that would really make the paper stronger. Heather Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12815549015744041546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899091925608643176.post-35475684544023042062013-10-30T12:15:13.850-07:002013-10-30T12:15:13.850-07:00I like this concept and think it'll work out f...I like this concept and think it'll work out for a great paper. As far as structure, would you plan on following the parallels chronologically through the Paradise Lost narrative? I think that would make it easiest to follow. I think the weakest part of the parallel would be the punishment of the oppressors solely for the purpose of colonization. In other words, would Milton feel that a righteous, upright king has a right to spread his civilization, especially if that civilization is grounded in Christianity? It seems from the quotes as if most colonization Milton opposed involved people fleeing their lands as a result of false religion being domineering. Or is colonization anti-Christian altogether? Just some thoughts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13617501653228400092noreply@blogger.com