John Milton

Adult

Novel/Book in Verse

Fiction

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Book Brief

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About Comus

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Character List

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Comus Character List

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Overview

Comus Summary

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Background

Comus Background

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Poem Analysis

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Scene 1, Lines 1–92

Comus Scene 1, Lines 1–92

Scene 1, Lines 93–169

Comus Scene 1, Lines 93–169

Scene 1, Lines 170–330

Comus Scene 1, Lines 170–330

Scene 1, Lines 331–658

Comus Scene 1, Lines 331–658

Scene 2, Lines 659–813

Comus Scene 2, Lines 659–813

Scene 2, Lines 814–858

Comus Scene 2, Lines 814–858

Scene 2, Lines 859–957

Comus Scene 2, Lines 859–957

Scene 3, Lines 958–1023

Comus Scene 3, Lines 958–1023

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

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Themes

Comus Themes

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Symbols & Motifs

Comus Symbols & Motifs

Literary Devices

Comus Literary Devices

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