lecture 5.6(17th century)

1、1. Historical Background1.1 The Civil WarCatholicismThe 17th Century Period CatholicProtestantism ProtestantProtest againstPuritanism Puritan SeparatismSeparatistJames IThe Divine Right of King(君权神授君权神授)Charles INew Model ArmyOliver CromwellCommonwealthCommonwealth of NationsLord Protector1.2 Restor

2、ation and Glorious RevolutionPurifySeparate fromCharles IIJames IIWilliam of Orange1688Bill of RightConstitutional Monarchy(君主立宪制君主立宪制)2. Literature2.1 Metaphysical Poet and John DonneMetaphysical PoetryMetaphysical conceit俏皮诙谐的词语（尤指於文学作品中）Philosophical argumentationColloquialismComplex metrical for

3、mJohn Donne (1572-1631) 1) WorksEarly Love LyricsSongs and Sonnets 2) Position and ContributionThe founder and the leading figure of the metaphysical school2 CategoriesHoly SonnetLater Sacred VerseJohn Bunyan (1628-1688) 1) WorksThe Pilgrims Progress天路历程天路历程PlotChristian the PilgrimPliableCity of De

4、structionSlough of DespondPliableChristian FaithfulVanity FairFaithfulChristian HopefulCelestial CityThe most successful religious allegory in English language Metaphor : Life as a journey, and person as a pilgrimJohn Milton 1) Life2) Works1. SonnetUpon His Blindness失明抒怀失明抒怀To Cyriack SkinnerDiction

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6、 Lost1) Background Information2) Plot3) Characterization and ThemeGodAuthoritativeDespot or MonarchySatanIndependent rebelliousRebel or RevolutionistAdam and EveloveinnocentEager for freedom and knowledgeMiltons belief in the power of manGod and His AngelsCourt of absolute monarchySatan and His Fall

7、en AngelsRepublican ParliamentSatan envies the blissful state of Adam and Eve and plots their ruin Eve is tempted by the serpent Adam and Eve cover their shame with fig leaves Adam and Eve are expelled from the Garden of Eden Achievements and ContributionsuThe greatest of English revolutionary poet of the 17th centuryuHe wrote the