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[[File:SS Botany Bay-library.jpg|thumb|Two copies of ''Paradise Lost'' (top middle, and second from the left) aboard the {{SS|Botany Bay}}]]
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'''John Milton''' (December 9, 1608 – November 8, 1674) was a [[human]] poet of [[England|British]] descent from [[Earth]] in the [[Distant past|17th century]]. He is perhaps most famous for the literary classic ''Paradise Lost''.
  
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'''John Milton''' was a historical figure from [[Earth]] history. He was the [[author]] of the [[poetry|poems]] ''[[Paradise Lost]]'' and ''[[Paradise Regained]]''.
   
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In [[2267]], [[Khan Noonien Singh]] referred to Milton in reply to [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]]'s inquiry as to whether he could "tame [[Ceti Alpha V|a world]]." Unsure what Khan meant, [[Montgomery Scott]] later stated to Kirk, "''It's a shame for a good [[Scotsman]] to admit it, but I'm not up on Milton.''" To which, Kirk replied, quoting from ''Paradise Lost'' a statement made by [[Lucifer]] when he fell into the pit, "''It is better to rule in [[hell]] than serve in [[heaven]].''" ({{TOS|Space Seed}})
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In [[2287]], graffiti found on the entrance to [[Paradise City]] was taken from ''Paradise Lost''. ([[Star Trek V: The Final Frontier]]")
  
   
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In [[2285]], two late [[20th century]] books - one containing the poems ''Paradise Lost'' and ''Paradise Regained'', the other only ''Paradise Lost'' - were among the small collection of [[book]]s found aboard the {{SS|Botany Bay}}. Milton's name was seen on the spine of one of the books. ({{film|2}})
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''It is likely an [[Paradise Lost|episode title]] from[[DS9]] is also inspired by Milton's work.''
  
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In [[2368]], [[Berlinghoff Rasmussen]] mentioned Milton to [[Geordi La Forge]] as an individual who was [[blindness|blind]]. ({{TNG|A Matter of Time}})
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In [[2370]], when [[Maques]] was injured by a [[rose]] in the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}'s [[arboretum]], [[Counselor]] [[Deanna Troi|Troi]] recited a verse from Milton's ''Paradise Lost'' to him: "''Flowers of all hue and without thorn the rose.''" ({{TNG|Dark Page}})
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{{bginfo|Why Scotty should have found it shameful for a Scotsman not to be "up on Milton" was unclear. [[Scotland|His country]] and England were not merged into the kingdom of [[Great Britain]] until the [[18th century]], and Milton was – in every sense of the word – an English poet. If not nationalist, then, Scotty's embarrassment may be religious: Milton was strongly influenced by Calvinism in his years over on the European mainland, and Calvinism was a prime ingredient in Presbyterianism, a powerful force in Scotland's culture.|However, this was most likely a plot device to give Kirk a reason to explain the comment, as it was very likely that the ''audience'' would not be familiar with the quote from ''Paradise Lost''.|According to the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' (3rd ed., pp. 302-3}, the birth and death years of John Milton were [[17th century|1608]] and 1674, respectively.}}
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Revision as of 17:28, 5 April 2016

SS Botany Bay-library

Two copies of Paradise Lost (top middle, and second from the left) aboard the SS Botany Bay

John Milton was a historical figure from Earth history. He was the author of the poems Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained.

In 2267, Khan Noonien Singh referred to Milton in reply to Captain Kirk's inquiry as to whether he could "tame a world." Unsure what Khan meant, Montgomery Scott later stated to Kirk, "It's a shame for a good Scotsman to admit it, but I'm not up on Milton." To which, Kirk replied, quoting from Paradise Lost a statement made by Lucifer when he fell into the pit, "It is better to rule in hell than serve in heaven." (TOS: "Space Seed")

In 2285, two late 20th century books - one containing the poems Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained, the other only Paradise Lost - were among the small collection of books found aboard the SS Botany Bay. Milton's name was seen on the spine of one of the books. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)

In 2368, Berlinghoff Rasmussen mentioned Milton to Geordi La Forge as an individual who was blind. (TNG: "A Matter of Time")

In 2370, when Maques was injured by a rose in the USS Enterprise-D's arboretum, Counselor Troi recited a verse from Milton's Paradise Lost to him: "Flowers of all hue and without thorn the rose." (TNG: "Dark Page")

Why Scotty should have found it shameful for a Scotsman not to be "up on Milton" was unclear. His country and England were not merged into the kingdom of Great Britain until the 18th century, and Milton was – in every sense of the word – an English poet. If not nationalist, then, Scotty's embarrassment may be religious: Milton was strongly influenced by Calvinism in his years over on the European mainland, and Calvinism was a prime ingredient in Presbyterianism, a powerful force in Scotland's culture.
However, this was most likely a plot device to give Kirk a reason to explain the comment, as it was very likely that the audience would not be familiar with the quote from Paradise Lost.
According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia (3rd ed., pp. 302-3}, the birth and death years of John Milton were 1608 and 1674, respectively.

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