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Miltonic

Miltonic

1 9.9
Using grand, serious language and biblical or classical ideas like John Milton
  • adjective
  • /mɪlˈtɒnɪk/
  • Literature
: miltoniano
  • His urtext for this kind of speech is Book 10 of Paradise Lost, and indeed many of his own finest poems are Miltonic dialogues between men and women.

And Pullman says, well, the Dark Materials is of course a retelling of the Miltonic temptation and fall, but most of that happens after The Golden Compass ends.

Examples

  • (Gilder apparently agrees with D'Souza, whose Miltonic epigram for the book reads: "Long is the way and hard / That out of hell leads up to light.")

    Academic text (2001)

  • And Pullman says, well, the Dark Materials is of course a retelling of the Miltonic temptation and fall, but most of that happens after The Golden Compass ends.

    Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

  • This is the, this is the Miltonic logic that we're that we're familiar with.

  • And it seems to me it has something to do with epic and Miltonic affluence.

  • The outcome of this heavenly rebellion follows the familiar Miltonic narrative and is consistent with traditional Christian glosses.

    Blog text (19)

  • The epic battle between good and evil is a hallmark of Miltonic poetry, vividly depicted in his famous works.

  • Many scholars admire the Miltonic style for its intricate language and profound themes of redemption and loss.

  • Her latest novel reflects the Miltonic influence in its exploration of complex moral dilemmas and the human condition.

Synonyms

Miltonian
vsMiltonic
  • Literature
1 9.5

Relating to the poet John Milton or his style and ideas

is identical in sense but without the explicit nationality word

Surface Forms

Miltonic positive

Morphology

Miltonic = Milton (transparent) = Milton + ic

Formed by the productive adjectival suffix '-ic' meaning 'relating to', so its relation to the proper name Milton is straightforward for learners who know the name.

Etymology

Miltonic comes from the name Milton, the English poet John Milton, and the ending -ic, which means 'relating to', just like in heroic. So Miltonic means 'in the style of Milton' and is used for language or ideas that are like his work.