Epic Chastity
The first trick to unpacking the larger concept of chastity within the context of an epic poem is to accept at the start that chastity, not unlike gender and sexuality, Read More …
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Visual Representation of the “Sea” Commonplace
The “sea” commonplace takes many forms in these two epics. The parameters used in tracking the commonplace for this visual representation are as follows: Every instance of the word “sea” Read More …
Visualizing Instances of Dissembling in The Faerie Queene and Paradise Lost
Instances of dissembling in books 1 and 2 of The Faerie Queene: Some selected instances of dissembling from Paradise Lost: Combined instances of dissembling in The Faerie Queene and Paradise Lost:
Science and Magic in Paradise Lost and The Faerie Queene
Science and magic were in the process of rapid evolution between the times that Spenser began writing, and Milton ceased. Their interest in these ideas are reflected in the number Read More …