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Paradise Lost does not get nearly the attention it deserves. My favorite character is Satan. I know that when Waters called me Satan he was alluding to Milton's Satan, who steals the show.
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When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him.
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I'll grant you that. Of all the characters in the Judeo-Christian tradition, Satan is far and away the most interesting.τὸν ἥλιον ἀνατέλλοντα πλείονες ἢ δυόμενον προσκυνοῦσιν -
I would put Jesus at the top of my list. Then Moses and Paul. Satan would be down the list for me. Way down the list.Originally posted by All-American View Post"There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
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The most intriguing character, as well all know from our reading, was Satan.
Now was Milton trying to tell us that being bad was more fun than being good?Fitter. Happier. More Productive.
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Milton is on the beach drinking a margarita, no salt.Comment
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I could put strychnine in the guacamoleOriginally posted by YOhio View Post"Wuap's "problem" is that he is smart & principled & committed to a moral course of action. His actions are supposed to reflect his ethical code.
The rest of us rarely bother to think about our actions." --SolonComment
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Hmmmm.Originally posted by SeattleUte View Post
How do you know he wasn't alluding to Bulgakov's Satan, from The Master and Margarita? That devil is also famously entertaining.
Plus, I recall Waters is a big fan of samizdat.Comment
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The Master and the Margarita, there's a book that doesn't get enough discussion. The devil as a symbol of the state? Pure genius.Originally posted by Katy Lied View PostComment
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That would be okay too. See, this is why I love Waters.Originally posted by Katy Lied View PostWhen a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him.
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