Lycidas

Lycidas Summary

Milton uses the story of a shepherd grieving for Lycidas to explore his feelings after the death of his friend Edward King. The poem begins with the shepherd collecting leaves for Lycidas's funeral and calling for the world to mourn his loss. A parade of characters from Greek mythology arrive to comfort the shepherd, but he continues to grieve. In the final stanzas, he finds consolation in the promise of Christian resurrection and leaves for new pastures.