I've been wondering if Milton meant his Lucifer to be a metaphore for the Jews.
The greatest of God's creations who turned against him due to Pride (see the Torah for six gorillion examples of this) and were subsequently cast out of heaven, where they plot vengeance and subversion against the righteous for all time.
I've been wondering if Milton meant his Lucifer to be a metaphore for the Jews.
The greatest of God's creations who turned against him due to Pride (see the Torah for six gorillion examples of this) and were subsequently cast out of heaven, where they plot vengeance and subversion against the righteous for all time.