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> an intentional anachronism Worth adding that Milton was a fan of Galileo who visited him in his house arrest. I remember finding this bit of the poem intere
by abecedarius 3y ago
> an intentional anachronism
Worth adding that Milton was a fan of Galileo who visited him in his house arrest.
I remember finding this bit of the poem interesting though I've forgotten pretty much everything about it.
- eszed 3y agoJust to clarify your statement, Milton visited Galileo whilst Galileo was under house arrest. When he was a young man Milton made a "Grand Tour" (though it probably wasn't called that for another century or so) through Italy, and (naturally) impressed everyone important with his erudition. Milton's encounter with Galileo left an impression, as his case is given as an important example of the importance of free (even "heretical") speech in Aeropagetica.