Comus

by John Milton — a poem card from Justes Mots

Comus is Milton's masque presented at Ludlow Castle in 1634, featuring the Attendant Spirit, the tempter Comus, and virtuous characters including the Lady and her brothers. The opening establishes the cosmic setting where celestial spirits guard the innocent from earthly dangers, introducing the conflict between virtue and vice. This dramatic work explores themes of chastity, temptation, and divine protection through elaborate verse and mythological imagery.

A Masque

presented at Ludlow Castle,

1634,

Before The Earl of Bridgewater, then President of Wales.
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Themes: love · new-baby · wedding · friendship