1. Milton
A Tale of Two Councils People in the late twentieth century tend to view democracy - or any rule by the populace - as divine, with other forms of government warranting at least some degree of skepticism. That said, modern readers of Milton's Paradise Lost may be inclined to observe Satan's government in Hell as ideal - everyone has an opportunity to speak his piece, and votes are taken when decisions are called for. ... In addition, Milton plays on the aspect of height, associating Hell with the lowest place in the universe - and thus the most evil - and Heaven with the highest an...
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