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Milton's poem makes extensive references to these classical authors, and is difficult for most modern readers without the help of explanatory footnotes. The classical themes of the poem are blended with particularly British mythology, such as Druids, Mona and Camus, the river spirit of the Cam, as well as Christian allegory.
The topic of the poem is a shepherd who mourns his drowned friend, Lycidas, first alluding to the immortal fame of a poet (King had also written verse, but not with particular distinction; Milton is using the occasion for much more general sentiments not necessarily directed at King personally). Then, the metaphor of "shepherd" for priests is explored. King and Milton were both preparing to become ministers, and the death of one good shepherd mourned as a severe loss to the flock, i.e. the salvation of the faithful (108–131):
The topic of the poem is a shepherd who mourns his drowned friend, Lycidas, first alluding to the immortal fame of a poet (King had also written verse, but not with particular distinction; Milton is using the occasion for much more general sentiments not necessarily directed at King personally). Then, the metaphor of "shepherd" for priests is explored. King and Milton were both preparing to become ministers, and the death of one good shepherd mourned as a severe loss to the flock, i.e. the salvation of the faithful (108–131):
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