ENG303H1 Lecture Notes - Areopagitica, Presbyter, Misogyny
Document Summary
Temptation scene in masque like allegory in spenser, test of temperance. Carpe diem classic trope of seizing the day [problematic masculine way of desiring woman before grow old] Brothers fail to take wand from him and he escapes temptation implied to always be. Image of chaste female, classic trope of locked body closed mouth out there. Last thing lady says is to threat sacred vehemence (not actual, but threat) Classic setup of outlining what he will talk about history of licensing, usage . English people just rousing out of childish, tyrannical rule. Personifies books as living figures: i deny not, but that it is of greatest concernment in the church and. I know they are as lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragons teeth; and being sown up and down, may chance to spring up armed men. And yet on the other hand, unlesse warinesse be us"d, as good almost kill a.
