LANGUAGE, POWER, AND DIVINE ORDER IN THE WORKS OF JOHN MILTON.

Abstract

This paper investigates how John Milton connects language, divine authority, and human freedom in his writings. His view of language goes beyond communication-it becomes a sacred means of revealing divine truth and challenging political oppression. Through the analysis of Paradise Lost, Areopagitica, and selected sonnets, the study explains how Milton’s language reflects divine order while allowing space for human choice and resistance. The research combines historical and textual analysis to show that Milton treats language as both a spiritual and political power.