‘Born to command and not to obey’: Representations of Hierarchy in John Milton’s 'Paradise Lost'

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Oosterbaan, Elvira (2020)

‘Born to command and not to obey’: Representations of Hierarchy in John Milton’s 'Paradise Lost'

Master thesis | Literary Studies (MA)

This MA thesis examines the representation of hierarchy in John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' (1667/1674). Much scholarly attention has been devoted to Milton's representations of hierarchy within a specific context, such as his representation of gender hierarchies. However, throughout 'Paradise Lost' and his prose works Milton is preoccupied with this theme of hierarchy in a range of different contexts. Moreover, Milton's representations of hierarchical structures are not always straightforward and seem to differ depending on the context. In order to analyse this reoccuring theme, Milton's representations of hierarchy in 'Paradise Lost' and the relevant prose works will be examined within three different contexts, namely politics, gender, and ecology.

John Milton

Paradise Lost

Hierarchy

Author: Oosterbaan, Elvira

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation: English Literature and Culture

Supervisors: Dijkhuizen, Jan Frans van

ECTS Credits: 20

Language: en

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‘Born to command and not to obey’: Representations of Hierarchy in John Milton’s 'Paradise Lost'