# Milton — Poetry character guide

> Milton in Poetry by Oscar Wilde.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0033-to-milton

## Who they are

The English poet John Milton, author of Paradise Lost.

## In the story

### [Eleutheria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/eleutheria)

Addressed in 'To Milton' as a symbol of lost republican virtue and high culture.

### [To Milton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/to-milton)

Addressed directly as the departed spirit of poetic and political greatness.

### [Quantum Mutata](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/quantum-mutata)

Referenced as a heritor of England's noble past, symbolizing the lost legacy of republican virtue.

### [Amor Intellectualis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/amor-intellectualis)

Described as 'grave-browed Milton' with solemn harmonies.

### [Humanitad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/humanitad)

Referenced in connection with Aeschylos and England's enduring son.

### [Pan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/pan)

Mentioned as a figure of liberty and grave-browed inspiration in the modern land.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_18_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as a grave-browed figure associated with liberty in England.

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