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An Italian astronomer and physicist who lived from 1564-1642. Galileo is often referred to as the father of modern science, and he was imprisoned by the Roman Inquisition for heresy against the Catholic Church. Milton claims to have met Galileo while visiting Italy, where Galileo was under house arrest for his more controversial writings. Galileo serves as an example of what happens when the government has the authority to ban and censor books.
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...and only “flattery and fustian” has been written since. Milton had the honor of meeting Galileo when Galileo was an “old” man and “prisoner to the Inquisition.” Little did Milton know...
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