The Stolen and Perverted Writings of Homer & Ovid, of Plato & Cicero, which all men ought to contemn, are set up by artifice against the Sublime of the Bible
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Blake claims that altered writings of classical authors are set up against the Bible's sublimity, and should be despised.
- In plain terms
- Corrupted classical works oppose the Bible's greatness and deserve contempt.
- What can you take from it?
- Question the integrity of classical texts versus religious authority.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are classical works truly corrupted?
- How should we assess religious vs secular authority?
Another view
It assumes a hierarchical view of texts without evidence.
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