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The Depth of Your Knowledge Constitutes Your Reality,

Thesis Statement:. The Depth of Your Knowledge Constitutes Your Reality,. And the Reality You Perceive Governs the Choices You Make. Milton’s Depictions of Knowledge. “ L’Allegro ” Basic Knowledge Lines 60-68; Lines 93-99  Work & play because it is all they know

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The Depth of Your Knowledge Constitutes Your Reality,

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  1. Thesis Statement: The Depth of Your Knowledge Constitutes Your Reality, And the Reality You Perceive Governs the Choices You Make.

  2. Milton’s Depictions of Knowledge • “L’Allegro” • Basic Knowledge • Lines 60-68; Lines 93-99  Work & play because it is all they know • It’s what everyone else does, so they are content. • Limited knowledge = limited choice • “Il Penseroso” • In Depth Knowledge • Lines 1-6  He is not content with common thinking • Lines 85-96  Dig deep for greater knowledge

  3. Mean vs. Choose • “L’Allegro” • “These delights if thou canst give, / Mirth, with thee I mean to live” (Lines 151-2). • “Il Penseroso” • “These pleasures, Melancholy, give, / and I with thee will choose to live” (Lines 175-6).

  4. Paradise Lost Books I, II, IX

  5. Satan’s Reality • Book I, Lines 118-124  Satan perceives a reality where God is a tyrannical monarch. Since he has a limited knowledge of God’s true intent, he makes the choice to work against God. • Book I, Lines 53-58; 92-94  Satan did not realize how strong God was. • Book I, Lines 604-611  Realizes the implications of his actions

  6. The Reality of the Followers of Satan • Book I, Lines 250-259  Mind can dictate the state you are in • Book I, Lines 261-270  We’re better off here • Book I, Lines 335-338  They realize their pain, but follow Satan • Like someone else we know . . .

  7. Incomplete Knowledge • Book II, Lines 18-19  The followers think they have free choice. But do they? • Book II, Lines 378-390  Satan set the whole debate up, unbeknownst to the followers

  8. Ignorance is Bliss? Adam and Eve • Book IX, Lines 350-353  Reason governs will • Book IX, Lines 803-809  Grow mature in knowledge • Book IX, Lines 1022-1026  Knowledge makes life more pleasurable

  9. Conclusion • Book XII, Lines 645-649  Sad to leave Eden, but happier because of knowledge they received!

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