Milton - Audio
John Rogers(ENGL 220) This course is a study of Milton's poetry, with attention paid to his literary sources, his contemporaries, his controversial prose, and his decisive influence on the course of English poetry. Throughout the course, Professor Rogers explores the advantages and limitations of a diverse range of interpretive techniques and theoretical concerns in Milton scholarship and criticism. Lectures... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 24 | Founded | 16 years ago |
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In the final lecture of the course, the analysis of Samson Agonistes comes to a conclusion with an exploration of the poem's sexual imagery. Milton's choice of subject matter is puzzled over, as are the ethics of his tragic hero, particularly when co... more
This introduction to Samson Agonistes focuses on a psycho-sexual reading of the poem, with particular emphasis placed on the poem's peculiar association of sexuality with violence. The characterization of Dalila and her similarity to Samson is discus... more
In this second lecture on Paradise Regained, the three temptations are examined and Milton's unusual departure from their account in the Gospel of Luke is discussed. The poem's tacit assertion of the superiority of knowledge and ethics over action is... more
This lecture treats the first two books of the sequel to Paradise Lost, Paradise Reqained. The difference in style and subject matter is described. The poem's depiction of the Son of God and Satan, specifically the characters' seeming inability to re... more
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- Excellent prep for my high school course!
I’m teaching a class on paradise lost for high school and this was such a great way to help me prepare for the class. These lectures helped me to understand so much more of where Milton was coming from and how his political perspective influenced his religious perspective and in turn influenced his poetry.
I wish there was some way to contact the professor because it seemed as though he was struggling a bit with the concept of God’s expelling Adam and Eve out of the garden. Perviously the prof... more
Apple Podcasts5bwp0304
United States6 years ago - Very enjoyable series
The professor obviously enjoys Milton and communicates that joy as well. His enthusiasm and ease of lecturing make him another of the very nice Yale lecturers (and, no, I didn't go there). He criticizes when he feels Milton deserves it but overall the approach is very evenhanded and the emphasis is on the beauty and artistry of Milton's poetry, along with discussions of the prose works, especially Milton's Areopagitica and his justification of regicide.
And, rightly, about half the course is on... more
Apple Podcasts5Some Book GuyUnited States11 years ago - Amazing!
I loved these lectures and didn't want them to end. I hope there will be more courses by John Rogers available!
Apple Podcasts5HrrjordanUnited States11 years ago - Excellent and informative
A wealth of detail and clear explanation--brilliant for students, admirers of Milton or anyone interested in Early Modern literature
Apple Podcasts5BWorthington1
United Kingdom14 years ago - Excellent introduction to Milton
It took hearing -- rather than reading -- Paradise Lost (via the Lesser recording on Naxos) to get me into Milton, but once there Roger's course was enough to cement my interest in the works and the man. His personable, at times self-confessional style (how many Milton scholars would admit they watch soap operas) lightly carries the burden this most weighty of poets. Taking a generally chronological approach to the life and works, he discusses, with some degree of iconoclastic insight, Milton's ... more
Apple Podcasts5sbeckmesserUnited States14 years ago
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