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Works of John Milton: Paradise Lost: Books 7 and 8

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Milton, John

Milton, John
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Paradise Lost: Books 7 and 8

Paradise Lost-Book VII

(Lines 1-39) Milton calls upon Urania, the name given by the ancient
Greeks to the muse of Astronomy. But he is calling not upon the ancient muse,
but rather upon what that name stood for: heavenly inspiration. For such
inspiration was born, not on Mount Olympus, as the Greeks thought, but in
Heaven itself. He has sung of Heaven in the last two books. He wants help now
to return successfully to the safer region of Earth to finish his task. He
sings still, even though he sings in darkness amid the dangers ...

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