VLVL2(3): Hector's fall

[Mary Krimmel]

At 04:54 PM 8/16/03 -0500, you (Tim Strzechowski) wrote:


>I guess my foremost question arises from the Satan side:  Milton's Satan,
>for as fascinating a character as he is, is ultimately a reactionary
>character.  That is, all that he does and all that he says are a reaction to
>the "injustice" he feels he's been dealt by the "tyrant of Heav'n," God.
>That reaction fuels his increasingly tragic circumstances.

Thanks for your response.

>Does Hector likewise possess an impetus for a fallen condition, similar to
>Milton's Satan and his interpretation of God?

I don't know. I'm a first time reader. I expect to learn much more about 
Hector, but not necessarily to learn about Hector's impetus for a fallen 
condition. I am aware of the Puritan attitude expressed in the rhyme which 
I believe was used in the religious instruction of children:

         In Adam's fall
         We sinned all.

Best to pronounce "sinned" as two syllables.

Mary Krimmel

Mary Krimmel