In what way does miltons poem reflect the values of the historical era in which it was written

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Cailyn Hebert

13 July, 07:40

In what way does miltons poem reflect the values of the historical era in which it was written

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He championed the absolute freedom of the individual-perhaps because he had been so often betrayed by the institutions in which he put his trust. His distrust of institutions was accompanied by his belief that power corrupts human beings. He distrusted anyone who could claim power over anyone else, and believed that rulers should have to prove their right to lead other people.