Every Englishman believes that Handel now occupies an important position in heaven. If so, le bon Dieu must feel toward him very much as Louis Treize felt toward Richelieu.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Englishmen view Handel as heavenly; God may feel toward him as Louis XVI did toward Richelieu.
- In plain terms
- People regard him as divine, like a ruler's reverence for a powerful minister.
- What can you take from it?
- Great artists can be venerated like political figures.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do societies elevate artists to near‑divine status?
- How do political analogies shape our view of art?
Another view
The analogy mixes religious and political contexts, which may not align.
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